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The Padres' Ha-Seong Kim is inspiring the next wave of Korean ballplayers - The Athletic
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Korean Alert Athlete!”/ Ha-Seong Kim(San Diego Padres)/ Major Leaguer resume Vol.62/ 2023WBC Korea
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Padres: Matchups, playing time key to Ha-seong Kim's success
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Padres not worried about Ha-Seong Kim
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Despite disastrous 2023 record from Padres $256,812,289 roster, Ha-Seong Kim has been MLB's breakout star
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Padres' Kim Ha-seong collects 1st MLB hit, RBI
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What do the Padres do with Ha-Seong Kim?
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Padres' shortstop Kim Ha-seong named finalist for NL Gold Glove Award
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Dennis Lin - The Athletic
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Summarizing Ha-seong Kim's 2021 season - Gaslamp Ball
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Elephant Rumblings: A's ready to play spoiler in AL West - Athletics Nation
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MLB stars will travel to South Korea for a postseason tour for the first time in 100 YEARS
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