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Kim Se-hyun

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Kim Se-hyun
Pitcher
Born: (1987-08-07) August 7, 1987 (age 37)
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
KBO debut
August 16, 2007, for the Hyundai Unicorns
Last KBO appearance
April 29, 2021, for the SSG Landers
KBO statistics
Win–loss record30–41
Earned run average5.18
Strikeouts514
Saves59
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • KBO saves leader (2016)
Kim Se-hyun
Hangul
김세현
Hanja
金勢玹
Revised RomanizationGim Se-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Se-hyŏn
Birth name
Hangul
김영민
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Yeong-min
McCune–ReischauerKim Yŏng-min

Kim Se-hyun (Korean김세현; born Kim Young-min, August 7, 1987) is a South Korean former pitcher who played for the SSG Landers in the KBO League. He bats and throws right-handed.

Amateur career

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Kim was born in Seoul, and attended Duksoo High School [ko] there. He first gained attention in 2004 when he led his team to the national championship and was named Best Pitcher at the 56th Hwarang Flag National Championship [ko], a major competition for high school baseball in South Korea. The following year he helped his team to win its second consecutive championship at the 57th Hwarang Flag National Championship.

Professional career

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Kim made himself eligible for the 2006 KBO Draft and was selected as the 17th overall pick in the draft by the Hyundai Unicorns.

He changed his name to Kim Se-hyun in 2015.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "KIA 김세현 영입, 본명 김영민에서 개명해 활약 중 '더욱 단단해지겠다는 의미'". Busan Ilbo. 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
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