Position: SS
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 170 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
Born: 08/02/2006
Country: South Korea
How Acquired: International Free Agent, 2023
Bonus: $200,000
40-man Roster: No
Rule 5 Eligible: 2028
Minor League Free Agency: 2030
Options Left: 3
Overview
The Pirates signed Kim at the end of the 2022-23 international signing period. He was selected for Australia’s Under-18 entry in the World Baseball Confederation’s World Cup in Florida in 2023. He’s a glove-first player who could stick at short, but who needs to get stronger and may not hit.
2024
Kim played second, third and short in his debut, spending the most time at short. He had only five errors total in 34 games, which is a low number for the level. Other than drawing walks, he didn’t do much at the plate, batting 217/393/246, with just one extra base hit in 91 at-bats.
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Transactions
December 14, 2023: Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.