Hyun-soo Kim
South Korean Baseball Player
Born
January 12th, 1988
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
South Korea
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Born in 1988, this individual played professional baseball in South Korea before moving to Major League Baseball. Played for the Hanwha Eagles in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League from 2006 to 2015, earning multiple KBO All-Star selections. Transitioned to MLB, debuting with the Baltimore Orioles in 2016, and also played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Known for strong hitting and on-base skills.
Selected as KBO All-Star multiple times
Debuted in MLB with Baltimore Orioles in 2016
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