APRIL 19, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Padres Daily: Enough little things; Tatis' barehanded footwork; Machado's tireless production Padres not lighting up scoreboard, but they are playing pristine defense, pitching well, walking, moving runners
Sitting Wednesday Kim is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Impact Kim and CJ Abrams have had a near-even split of the shortstop work to begin the season, with the former picking up three starts at the position to the latter's four. With Kim off to a 2-for-10 start at the dish and Abrams having gone 1-for-11, neither player looks to have made much separation from the other in the job battle at this stage.
APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Friday's lineup Kim is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Kim received the start at shortstop Opening Day and went 0-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base during the loss to Arizona. Top prospect CJ Abrams will step into the lineup for San Diego on Friday.
APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes bag Opening Day Kim went 0-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to Arizona.
Impact Though he didn't manage to produce any hits, Kim scored both of San Diego's runs out of the eighth spot in the order. He also nabbed the team's first theft of the campaign. Kim's opportunity for the Opening Day start was largely due to the absence of Fernando Tatis (wrist), though the recent promotion of CJ Abrams to the majors figures to cut into Kim's playing time to some extent.
APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ha-seong Kim triples, homers; Nick Martinez strikes out seven in Padres' victory over Rangers CJ Abrams steals another base; Victor Caratini, Jose Azocar add home runs
APRIL 5, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Hitting .300 this spring Kim is slashing .300/.417/.350 with a double, an RBI, four runs and a stolen base over 24 Cactus League plate appearances.
Impact Kim's importance to the Padres' lineup grew considerably with the news that Fernando Tatis will miss multiple months due to a wrist injury. The predominant belief has been that Kim will open the campaign as San Diego's starting shortstop, and he hasn't done anything this spring to fall out of favor. However, the emergence of prized prospect CJ Abrams -- who is hitting .333 with a pair of homers in Cactus League action -- has introduced an alternate scenario in which Abrams could be fast-tracked to the majors, in which case Abrams would likely log plenty of time at shortstop.
APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ha-seong Kim more at home heading into second year with Padres The pitching, culture and food was all part of the adjustment as Ha-seong Kim waded through in first MLB season with Padres
MARCH 24, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Ha-seong Kim debuts in Padres loss to Cubs Ha-seong Kim returns from hamstring tweak and Luis Campusano and CJ Abrams homer in Padres' Cactus League loss to Cubs
MARCH 20, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Laces two extra-base hits Kim went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and a strikeout in Thursday's 8-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact Kim got San Diego on the board with his second-inning shot to left off Los Angeles starter Tony Gonsolin and later knocked a ground-rule double in the sixth. The long ball is the 25-year-old's second in his last four games and Kim finishes September batting 6-for-23 with two doubles and the two homers, though that total came in just 11 games.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep in win over Giants Kim went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in Thursday's 7-6 victory over San Francisco.
Impact Kim entered the day mired in a 5-for-38 skid over his last 28 games, but he produced an RBI single in the first inning and added a solo homer in the sixth. It was both Kim's first homer and first multi-hit performance since Aug. 1. He's hitting just .206/.273/.347 with seven home runs and five stolen bases (six attempts) in 277 plate appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Kim isn't starting Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
Impact Kim is likely in line for increased playing time since Jake Cronenworth is dealing with a fracture on his left ring finger, but he'll remain out of the lineup Saturday. Fernando Tatis will shift to shortstop while Tommy Pham starts in left field.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Padres Daily: Musgrove is No. 1; Profar the spark; fine fielding San Diegan has been the team's most consistent and most routinely dominant starting pitcher
AUGUST 28, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Sitting again Saturday Kim isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Kim has gone 3-for-9 with a home run, a double, three runs and three RBI across his last four appearances, but he'll be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game. Jake Cronenworth will shift to shortstop while Eric Hosmer remains at first base.
AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Friday Kim isn't starting Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Kim has had increased playing time at shortstop recently with Fernando Tatis (shoulder) sidelined, but he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight game. Jake Cronenworth will start at shortstop while Eric Hosmer takes over at first base.
AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Wednesday Kim isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Impact Kim has been filling in at shortstop with Fernando Tatis (shoulder) sidelined, and he's gone 3-for-8 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs across the last two games. Jake Cronenworth will shift to shortstop while Jurickson Profar starts at first base.
AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cranks sixth homer Kim went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Rockies.
Impact Kim doubled in the first inning, driving in two runs. In addition, he homered off Antonio Santos in the sixth inning. Kim is receiving additional playing time now that Fernando Tatis (shoulder) is on the 10-day injured list. Kim has struggled in July, batting .229 with eight RBI and three runs scored. He hit his first home run Sunday since June 22. The 25-year-old is slashing just .214/.273/.364 with six long balls, 29 RBI, 20 runs and five steals in 229 plate appearances.
AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cronenworth and Kim lead Padres past Colorado 8-1
Ha-Seong Kim homered and drove in three runs, and Jake Cronenworth contributed three hits to lead the San Diego Padres to an 8-1 victory and a split of a four-game series against t...AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns to bench role Kim is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Kim started in both of the past two games, going 0-for-6 to drop his season-long average to .209. The rookie's defensive versatility could be enough for him to earn a few starts per week, but he won't be in store for a full-time role now that San Diego has all of its primary infielders and outfielders available.
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kim's development pleases Padres Padres are no longer about development at big-league level, but they have embraced rookie infielder
JULY 1, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Returns to lineup Sunday Kim (finger) is starting at third base and batting seventh Sunday versus Arizona, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact The 25-year-old has been nursing a finger injury throughout the week and will start for the first time in four games, though he appeared off the bench in each contest. Kim has found success in June, going 9-for-32 with two homers, a double, five RBI, three runs and a stolen base in 18 games.
JUNE 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Padres notes: Mason Thompson's long-awaited moment; a homer for Ha-seong Kim's mom 'No soft landing spots' as Mason Thompson escapes MLB debut in a tight spot against the Dodgers with a scoreless outing
JUNE 24, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Hits key home run Kim (finger) slugged a pinch-hit solo home run Tuesday in the Padres' 3-2 win over the Dodgers.
Impact While batting for pitcher Blake Snell in the bottom of the fifth, Kim sent a Clayton Kershaw curveball over the left-field fence for his fifth home run of the season. The rookie infielder was removed from Monday's game with an injury to a finger on his right hand, but the Padres' decision to make him available off the bench a day later suggests the issue isn't anything especially worrisome.
JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Padres pregame: Swelling for Ha-Seong Kim; Grisham drops down to 7th X-rays taken on Padres infielder Ha-seong Kim's index finger on his throwing hand were negative
JUNE 23, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
X-rays on finger come back negative Kim, who exited Monday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers, underwent X-rays on the injured finger on his right hand that returned negative, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Impact Kim started at second base and went 0-for-2 with a walk before he was lifted in the top of the seventh inning after hurting his finger when it was hit by a grounder. The rookie appears to have avoided a significant injury, with manager Jayce Tingler terming him as day-to-day. Kim is expected to fill a short-side platoon role for the Padres moving forward now that the team is back to full strength in the infield with Fernando Tatis (shoulder) returning from a one-game absence to start Monday.
JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Appears to suffer hand injury Kim exited Monday's game against the Dodgers in the seventh inning after appearing to hurt his throwing hand while fielding a grounder to end the sixth inning, Kevin Acee of The Sa...
Impact Kim appeared to be bothered by his throwing hand after fielding a hard grounder off the bat of Will Smith to end the sixth inning. While the Padres have not officially labeled his departure as an injury, it seems unlikely that his exit was simply a strategical decision with the Padres leading 6-1 in the seventh inning. Further update should be given on Kim following the game.
JUNE 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
