2023 Stats
AVG
.257
HR
17
RBI
59
R
83
SB
36
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
After looking overmatched the previous season, Kim settled in as the Padres regular shortstop, posting a 105 wRC+ while playing excellent defense. His biggest strides came against curveballs and sliders. In his rookie season, Kim fanned at a 35% clip against breaking pitches, but last season he lowered it to 17%. Kim fanned at a 19% rate both years facing fastballs. He doesn't hit the ball hard, but Kim puts it in play with a pull approach allowing him to take advantage of the shorter distances down the left field line in Petco Park. Kim was successful on 12 of 14 stolen base attempts. He's a candidate to run more as he further acclimated to MLB pitching. It's unclear where Kim will play, as the Padres have some moving parts, including the return of Fernando Tatis, who may move off shortstop. If Kim is a regular, he's mixed-league worthy, but be ready if he doesn't play as much as last season. Read Past Outlooks
Hits double in return
Kim (abdomen) went 1-for-4 with a double in Friday's 4-2 win over the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
Kim had missed four games with abdominal discomfort. The infielder has had a rough September, going 10-for-58 (.172) over 15 contests. His struggles have caused his season slash line to sag to .265/.356/.408 with 17 home runs, 36 stolen bases, 58 RBI, 81 runs scored and 21 doubles through 144 games.
Kim had missed four games with abdominal discomfort. The infielder has had a rough September, going 10-for-58 (.172) over 15 contests. His struggles have caused his season slash line to sag to .265/.356/.408 with 17 home runs, 36 stolen bases, 58 RBI, 81 runs scored and 21 doubles through 144 games.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+20%
OPS vs LHP
2023
+30%
OPS vs LHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2021vs Left | .795 | 466 | 12 | 60 | .271 | ||||
| Since 2021vs Right | .665 | 1029 | 24 | 92 | .232 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .883 | 188 | 8 | 28 | .295 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .681 | 427 | 9 | 31 | .240 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | .765 | 188 | 2 | 18 | .270 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | .681 | 394 | 9 | 41 | .243 | ||||
| 2021vs Left | .672 | 90 | 2 | 14 | .222 | ||||
| 2021vs Right | .601 | 208 | 6 | 20 | .194 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+2%
OPS on Road
2023
+4%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2021Home | .700 | 737 | 18 | 65 | .240 | ||||
| Since 2021Away | .712 | 759 | 18 | 87 | .247 | ||||
| 2023Home | .730 | 301 | 8 | 27 | .257 | ||||
| 2023Away | .760 | 315 | 9 | 32 | .258 | ||||
| 2022Home | .659 | 287 | 5 | 19 | .234 | ||||
| 2022Away | .754 | 295 | 6 | 40 | .268 | ||||
| 2021Home | .719 | 149 | 5 | 19 | .219 | ||||
| 2021Away | .530 | 149 | 3 | 15 | .187 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Ha-Seong Kim compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.60BB Rate
12.2%K Rate
20.1%BABIP
.304ISO
.138AVG
.257OBP
.350SLG
.395OPS
.745wOBA
.333Exit Velocity
86.4 mphHard Hit Rate
27.0%Barrels/PA
2.9%Expected BA
.241Expected SLG
.355Sprint Speed
24.2 ft/secGround Ball %
40.8%Line Drive %
20.4%Fly Ball %
38.8%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After a career of impressive numbers in the KBO, Kim struggled to adjust to the quality of major-league pitching as he hit .160 off non-fastballs and just .230 off the hard stuff. Breaking balls were particularly troublesome for him as he saw them 30% of the time and hit .159/.178/.341 off that pitch classification. His defensive prowess was his saving grace last season. Kim showed the ability to play three positions and was even 6-for-7 in his steal attempts when he did manage to reach base. He is a bottom-of-the-order hitter in his current form, and it will be interesting to see how he and the league adjust to pitchers no longer hitting as Kim was particularly bad hitting in front of pitchers last season (.177/.241/.317). Whereas his value was inflated last season, he is more properly priced in drafts this season.
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Returns to lineup Friday
Kim (abdomen) is back in the lineup Friday against the Cardinals.
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Held out again Wednesday
Kim (abdomen) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rockies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Out with sore abdomen
Kim (abdomen) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Rockies.
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Still feeling soreness
Kim "is still experiencing some abdominal discomfort," Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Battling abdominal issue
Kim was scratched from Sunday's lineup versus Oakland due to abdominal discomfort, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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