Ha-Seong Kim

Ha-seong Kim (Korean: 김하성; born October 17, 1995) is a South Korean professional baseball infielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays, and in the KBO League for the Nexen Heroes. Kim was drafted 41st overall by the Heroes in the 2014 KBO League Draft. He made his KBO debut with the Heroes in May 2014 and won the KBO League Golden Glove Award in 2018, 2019 and 2020. In December 2020, Kim signed with the Padres and made his MLB debut in 2021. In 2023, Kim became the first Korean-born player to win a Gold Glove Award. He has also played for the South Korea national team in international baseball tournaments.