HA-SEONG KIM NEWS

Padres Daily: Cruz is performing for the aged; Darvish's routine; homer pace; Kim's tee shot Padres have hit more home runs through 10 games than ever before, and that's with Fernando Tatis Jr. and with Manny Machado having yet to hi...

APRIL 10, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Hits second homer, drives in three Kim went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and three RBI during Sunday's 10-2 victory in Atlanta.

Impact Kim entered Sunday's contest in a 2-for-15 slump, but he busted out early with an RBI double during the second inning and then launched a two-run homer in the fifth. The 27-year-old has a .281/.343/.594 slash line with two home runs, four doubles, four RBI and four runs through nine games this year.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slams walkoff homer Kim went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-4 victory over the Diamondbacks on Monday.

Impact Kim failed to reach base his first three times to the plate, but he got another chance in the ninth inning after David Dahl tied the score with a pinch-hit homer. Kim then played the hero, slugging a walkoff solo shot to left field. The homer accounted for Kim's first RBI of the season, though he's reached base efficiently so far, collecting five hits (including two doubles) and a walk through 14 plate appearances.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Saturday off Kim will sit Saturday against the Rockies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Kim started the first two games of the year at second base, going 4-for-7 with two doubles and a run scored. The Padres seemingly want to get everyone involved early, though, as Rougned Odor will start at the keystone Saturday.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles twice Kim went 3-for-3 with two doubles and a run scored in Friday's loss to Colorado.

Impact Kim accounted for nearly all of San Diego's offense Friday, collecting three of the team's five hits and the only two that went for extra bases. He scored in the eighth inning on Xander Bogaerts' sacrifice fly. Kim has collected four hits through two games and has yet to record a walk or strikeout.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Headed back to Padres camp Kim will rejoin San Diego for spring training in Arizona with Korea eliminated from the World Baseball Classic, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Though Kim went just 3-for-16 during WBC play, all three of his hits left the park, and he tallied five runs along with six RBI. He also struck out just one time and walked twice. Kim should resume playing in Cactus League contests shortly as he prepares to open the regular season as the Padres' starting second baseman.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres notes: Mustache twins report to camp; Ha-Seong Kim sets himself apart Matt Carpenter and Trent Grisham are workout partners, share affinity for facial hair; Padres infielder is a Kim by a different name

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres mailbag Part 1: Starting pitching concerns, Ha-Seong Kim's value and more Also, will the Padres be in on Shohei Ohtani next offseason?

JANUARY 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Padres roster review: Ha-Seong Kim Sizing up the Padres’ 40-man roster heading into the 2023 season: Overwhelmed his first season in the majors, Ha-Seong Kim finished 2022 wit...

JANUARY 12, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

The Padres still need starting pitching. Could they trade Trent Grisham or Ha-Seong Kim? The Padres' wealth of up-the-middle talent has potentially made two of their cost-controlled regulars expendable.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

What Xander Bogaerts' 11-year deal means for Padres, Red Sox

Yes, the Padres now have three shortstops, but Xander Bogaerts gives them what they've lacked in recent seasons: consistency. Boston will mi...

DECEMBER 8, 2022

2022 MLB Playoffs: Ha-seong Kim is Padres' defensive heartbeat, offensive dynamo

The shortstop originally tasked with replacing Fernando Tatis Jr. has become an essential part of the Padres' success, Pedro Moura writes.

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Padres notes: Nick Martinez the glue, Ha-Seong Kim's gesture Nick Martinez continues to serve Padres' bullpen well, whenever he's called; Korean teammates not far from Ha-Seong Kim's mind

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

2022 MLB Playoffs: Padres even NLCS with five-run inning to win Game 2

The Phillies started strong in Game 2, but the Padres responded with a rally reminiscent of the one that got them to this NLCS, Pedro Moura...

OCTOBER 20, 2022

2022 MLB Playoffs: How the Padres beat the Dodgers and moved on to NLCS

The Padres shocked the 111-win Dodgers and the baseball world with their rally to steal Game 4 and clinch a trip to the NLCS, Pedro Moura wr...

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The San Diego Padres are essentially a fantasy team. Is that a good thing?

The Padres are a fascinating baseball experiment, one that will surely render some type of judgment upon GM A.J. Preller's shoulders.

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Absent from Wednesday's lineup Kim isn't starting Wednesday against the Giants, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Kim is in the midst of a three-game hitting streak in which he's gone 5-for-11 with a homer, a double, three RBI, two runs and a stolen base. He'll get a breather while Jake Cronenworth starts at shortstop and bats cleanup.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Sunday Kim went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the White Sox.

Impact Kim accounted for San Diego's only run in the loss with his 416-foot solo shot to left field in the seventh inning. It was his 11th homer of the campaign and his first extra-base hit of any kind since Sept. 25. Kim has posted a .249/.322/.380 slash line along with 57 RBI, 57 runs and 11 stolen bases over 148 games in his second major-league season.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Posts 11th steal Kim went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 3-1 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Kim hit just .207 (19-for-92) in September, adding three home runs, four doubles, seven RBI, eight runs scored and two steals in 25 contests. The shortstop nonetheless has maintained a near-everyday role. He's at a .248/.320/.375 slash line with 11 steals, 10 homers, 56 RBI and 56 runs scored through 146 games this season.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits Sunday Kim went 3-for-6 with two doubles and two runs scored in Sunday's 13-6 victory over Colorado.

Impact Kim delivered hitting out of the leadoff spot Sunday. He recorded three hits for the second time in his last 10 games, during which he is batting .316 with two home runs, five RBI and seven runs scored. He is slashing .252/.322/.382 through 142 contests on the season.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swats 10th homer Kim went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-0 win against St. Louis.

Impact Kim produced the only long ball in the contest, going deep to left field in the fourth inning. It was his second homer in his past four games and his 10th of the season. Kim recently underwent an 0-for-18 slump at the plate but has bounced back by going 6-for-18 over his subsequent five contests.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE