HA-SEONG KIM NEWS

May have avoided concussion Manager Jayce Tingler said early indications are Kim avoided a concussion after colliding with teammate Tommy Pham (head) during Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Kevin Acee of Th...

Impact The collision occurred during the fourth inning Wednesday while in pursuit of a pop fly in shallow left field. Kim should be considered day-to-day while he continues to be evaluated, while Pham received stitches and will undergo a CT scan.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kim, Pham exit after scary collision in left Padres left fielder Tommy Pham and shortstop Ha-Seong Kim were involved in a scary collision in the top of the fourth inning of San Diego's...

JUNE 2, 2021 • MLB.COM

Pulled after collision Kim was removed in the fourth inning of Wednesday's game against the Cubs after colliding in the outfield with teammate Tommy Pham, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune report...

Impact The collision resulted in both players failing to catch a flyball in the shallow outfield, but Kim had the wherewithal to relay the dropped ball into the infield, starting a 6-5-4 double play. Kim still appeared to absorb the brunt of the impact in the collision, as he required assistance off the field with the help of team trainers, while Pham headed to the dugout under his own power. Both players were holding their heads after the collision, so Kim will presumably undergo concussion testing in the locker room. While starting at shortstop for the injured Fernando Tatis (oblique), Kim went 1-for-2 with an RBI prior to departing.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pops third homer Kim went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-4 loss to Houston.

Impact The 25-year-old went deep off Houston reliever Andre Scrubb in the ninth inning. Kim is up to three homers, 16 RBI, 14 runs scored and four stolen bases through 145 plate appearances. With Manny Machado back from a shoulder injury, Kim is expected to mostly serve in a utility role in the infield once San Diego returns to National League play Monday.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Tingler loves the running; 'growth' game for Tatis; Musgrove battles self There is virtually no stop once the Padres get on the bases; Tatis doesn't get a hit, does drive in a run and score

MAY 26, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Moves to bench in Tatis' return Kim is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact With Fernando Tatis (illness) returning to the lineup Wednesday after spending the past week and a half on the COVID-19 injured list, Kim's run of regular playing time at shortstop looks to be over. The rookie had started in each of the Padres' last eight games, going 6-for-28 with a home run, two stolen bases, five RBI and two runs.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Collects two walks, stolen base Kim went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks, an RBI and a stolen base Sunday in a victory over the Cardinals.

Impact Kim wasn't able to notch any hits in the contest, but he still made a contribution on the scorecard. He drew a based-loaded walk in the fourth inning to bring home a run and added a stolen base after another walk in the eighth. The 25-year-old has three steals on the campaign but has struggled to a .190/.247/.286 slash line.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Crushes second homer Kim went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 13-3 victory over St. Louis.

Impact Kim started at shortstop and batted seventh in the game. He smashed his second homer of the season with a 373-foot solo shot in the second inning. Despite Saturday's long ball, Kim is off to a slow start to the campaign, slashing .195/.236/.293 with eight RBI through 89 plate appearances.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Walking crazy; Machado, Grisham come through Ha-seong Kim continues to come up big with glove, show little with bat; Craig Stammen's scoreless streak continues

MAY 15, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Steals base in win Kim went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in a 5-3 win over Colorado in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Impact Kim showed some speed with an infield single and stolen base in the second inning. The 25-year-old Kim will likely take over as San Diego's shortstop while Fernando Tatis is on the COVID-19 injured list. Through 77 plate appearances, Kim has one home run, six RBI, seven runs scored and two stolen bases while slashing .197/.247/.254.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs second straight start Kim will start at shortstop and bat sixth in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Rockies.

Impact With Fernando Tatis on the injured list for a second time -- this time after testing positive for COVID-19 -- Kim should get another trial as San Diego's everyday shortstop. The 25-year-old rookie has thus far struggled to adapt from the jump from the Korea Baseball Organization to MLB, though his inconsistent playing time probably hasn't helped his cause. Kim is slashing .191/.243/.250 with a 24.3 percent strikeout rate through his first 74 plate appearances in the big leagues.

MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Win one, lose some; Kim needs another tool; Lamet's progress Padres play one of more complete games of season on a day their roster is ravaged; Machado hits hard all night

MAY 12, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres notes: Kim up to speed on defense; the day after for Lamet, Weathers Ha-seong Kim 'confident' he'll continue to make Gold-Glove caliber defensive plays even as he searches for consistency at the plate

MAY 5, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Filling in for resting Machado Kim will start at third base and bat seventh Wednesday against the Pirates.

Impact Kim will pick up his third start in as many days, with all coming at different positions. The Padres have given maintenance days to Jake Cronenworth, Fernando Tatis and now Manny Machado to open up the at-bats for Kim, but the rookie's path to a full-time role with the big club remains blocked. With a .214/.274/.281 slash line through his first 62 plate appearances in the majors, Kim looks like he could still use some fine tuning at Triple-A El Paso.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Good news in the bad; defending Manny; Kim shines Lamet, Weathers show they're healthy; Machado slumps; opposing pitchers hit; Kim play excellent D

MAY 5, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres pregame: Hosmer sits against lefty; rare start for Kim A look at the Pirates’ and Padres’ lineups, as well as the pitching matchup, ahead of Monday's 7:10 p.m. start at Petco Park

MAY 3, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Cranks first career home run Kim went 1-for-2 with a home run, a walk, a hit-by-pitch and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Rangers.

Impact Kim's first career home run off Jordan Lyles tied the game in the fifth inning. The Korean is receiving more playing time in Fernando Tatis Jr.'s (shoulder) absence on the injured list. Kim is getting everyday starts at shortstop to prove why he deserves to be a starter on a major-league roster. Although he is only batting .210 to start the season, he still has at least until April 16 to receive everyday at-bats until Tatis can return.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres notes: Grisham due back; Snell takes responsibility; Kim could be catching up The Padres did Blake Snell no favors, but he focuses on his mistakes; Ha-seong Kim puts three fastballs in play, two of them pretty far

APRIL 8, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres pregame: Without Tatis, Ha-seong Kim gets first start at shortstop A look at the Giants’ and Padres’ lineups ahead of Tuesday's 7:10 p.m. start at Petco Park

APRIL 6, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Filling in for injured Tatis Kim will bat seventh and play shortstop Tuesday against the Giants.

Impact Kim's role at the start of the season was unclear, as the Padres had no obvious place to get him regular at-bats. He's suddenly a far more important piece of the team's roster with Fernando Tatis Jr. set to miss an extended period with a shoulder injury. It remains to be seen whether or not he's a true everyday shortstop in Tatis' absence, but the injury should certainly open up significantly more playing time for Kim. He hit .306 with 30 homers and 23 steals in his final season before making the jump from Korea and could be a cross-category producer for fantasy teams if he gets into the lineup on a regular basis.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Collects first big-league hit Kim went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's victory over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Making his first start of the regular season, Kim knocked a single to left field in the first inning to plate Wil Myers and give the Padres a 2-0 lead. Both the hit and RBI were career MLB firsts for Kim, who came over to the majors this winter following a string of standout seasons in the KBO. The 25-year-old will likely play all over the field during the campaign as the Padres explore ways to get his bat into the lineup.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Making first career start Kim will make his first career major-league start Saturday against the Diamondbacks, batting sixth and playing second base.

Impact Kim sat for both of the Padres' first two games, finding himself on the bench against both a lefty and a righty. Just how often he'll get into the lineup this season may take some time to figure out. He may make most of his starts early on against southpaws like Saturday's starter Caleb Smith. Jake Cronenworth will slide to first base to make room for him Saturday, with Eric Hosmer getting the day off.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Kim will sit Friday against the Diamondbacks, just as he did in Thursday's season opener.

Impact The Padres gave Kim $28 million in December, suggesting that they saw him as capable of playing a fairly important role at the MLB level. So far, he's found himself on the bench both against lefty Madison Bumgarner and righty Merrill Kelly, a pitcher he squared off against for four seasons in Korea. Kim was expected to battle for at-bats as a utility man with Jake Cronenworth and Jurickson Profar this season, but the Padres will trot out Cronenworth at second base and Profar in left field in both of their first two games. Kim will surely find himself in the lineup eventually, but it doesn't look like he's in line for a significant role right out of the gate.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres: Is Ha-Seong Kim a legitimate Rookie of the Year candidate? Finding Ha-Seong Kim regular at-bats early in the season could be challenging for San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler. The Korean import...

MARCH 26, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Outfield work on tap Kim will play the outfield later this week, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kim returned from an illness last week and came into the game at shortstop Tuesday against Cincinnati. He has been named as a candidate to log time in the outfield this season despite the fact that he has never played there in his professional career.

MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE