Jan 30, 2025 · In the Padres’ first series at full capacity after COVID in 2021, Kim came to the plate with the Padres and Reds tied. Those three thunderous claps reverberated around the stadium. It was one of the very first full-stadium “Ha-Seong-Kim” chants -- and certainly the first memorable one.

Kim continued in Korean: “It’s truly my honor to join the San Diego Padres, the Major League’s best baseball team with tremendous firepower and excellent pitching. I’m very excited to be part of a team with such great talent as Manny Machado, …

Ha-seong Kim (Korean: 김하성; born October 17, 1995) is a South Korean professional baseball infielder for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has played for the Nexen Heroes in the KBO League and the San Diego Padres of MLB.

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Oct 17, 1995 · Ha-Seong Kim had a .233 average last season and has a .242 average over his career. How many teams has Ha-Seong Kim played for? Ha-Seong Kim has played for 1 team, the San Diego Padres.

Jan 29, 2025 · San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (7) throws out an Oakland Athletics runner at first base during the fifth inning at Petco Park on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin ...

Jan 29, 2025 · A person familiar with negotiations says the Tampa Bay Rays and free agent Ha-Seong Kim have agreed to a two-year contract valued at $29 million. ... San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (7) in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Aug. 17, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, file)

Nov 2, 2024 · SAN DIEGO -- Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is slated to become a free agent after he declined his portion of an $8 million mutual option with the Padres, the team said on Saturday. Kim, who spent the past four seasons with San Diego, will be owed a $2 million buyout.

Sep 29, 2024 · The San Diego Padres have made the decision to shut down shortstop Ha-Seong Kim for the remainder of the season. He won't be with them for the playoffs and his status for the future...

Jan 29, 2025 · The San Diego Padres have lost another key free agent, as infielder Ha-Seong Kim has signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. Kim is signing a $29 million deal with ...