Ha-Seong Kim Just Became More Important Than Ever

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Fernando Tatis Jr.'s suspension has changed everything for the Padres. As a result, Ha-Seong Kim will continue to be the starting shortstop. As a result, he has become more than ever for the team's success. While he struggled in his rookie season, he has improved quite a bit in 2022. This begs the question: what is Kim's full potential?
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[@jaejinoh1370]

Shin-soo Choo and Ji-Man Choi were signed as international free agents straight out of high school in Korea and never played in KBO. I believe Byung-Ho Park (Twins) and Dae-Ho Lee (Mariners) were most recent batters who came from KBO. Shin-Soo Choo is playing in KBO now after wrapping up his career in MLB. Great content!!

[@SportStorm23]

Idk how I missed that, thanks for the info

[@jaejinoh1370]

@@SportStorm23 keep pumping out the great contents! Love what you do!

[@Windrammer]

JI MAN CHOI JI MAN CHOI JI MAN CHOI

[@Kanyenorthface]

Seung hwan oh former st Louis closer

[@를그는스]

Jung ho kang (pirates) 2015

[@lofiguy8136]

I love watching this guy play! All-round good person what's not to like!

[@rjpg]

His defense is superb. Not a bad hitter too.

[@TheMike90a]

Fantastic video my dude ! I love Kim, and I’m not even a Padres fan but he’s just one of those players I always find myself rooting for them to succeed. I hope he has a long successful MLB career and continues to grow and adapt.

[@SportStorm23]

Thank you! He’s one of my favorite players too

[@reid8576]

HSK is a defensive beast and is having a hot August and July - Let’s go!!!

[@SouthboundStill]

I didnt realize he was that valuable, great content. Padres definitely need to extend Kim, Soto, and Bell, idk how tho.

[@philthornton1382]

They’re not exactly short of cash these days

[@SouthboundStill]

@@philthornton1382 true but they have musgrove, machado, and tatis on the books already, and soto is gonna be looking for the biggest contract in mlb history ever, so it will be hard to sign them all, but possible.

[@rladnjsqls]

@@SouthboundStill the padres are not going to extend Soto if they don’t win this year or the next.

[@anthonydaspit3280]

Ha-Seong is stealth padres MVP. He is better defensive shortstop than Tatis, one of top SS in the league and when he using the whole field he is legit .280 + hitter and run producer. I think he got caught up in trying to hit homers early, opening up his front side to pull the ball. He hit a few but his average dropped. Watching him evolve and grow has been awesome.

[@CRS-fe2zj]

Great comment!

[@rp-wn5or]

Also manageability is probably easier for coaches and staff bc his egos probably way smaller than Tatis

[@tonysu8860]

Not mentioned in the video is that Kim was an integral reason for the production at the bottom of the Padres batting order which often seemed to be the only way the Padres won games late in the regular season and the post season. The top of the order was nearly a complete failure starting big innings although often participated in finishing off the big innings the bottom of the order started. In the Padres' desperate attempt to find a leadoff hitter, Kim was even swapped to the top of the order for one game with near disastrous results because neither Profar nor Kim were productive that game but when Kim was in the #6 or #7 spot he produced just enough along with timely hitting by teammates like Nola or Alfaro and Grisham to win big games late.

[@micahanderson7523]

Obviously tatis is a star, contoversy or not, but just look at the padres youtube page and see kim has not only the most watched video on the page, but a huge chunk of their top watched videos are of kim. He is bringing over a big market of korean fans as well as money, to the padres.

[@I-can-speak-japanse]

ハソンはやばいマジでやばい（語彙力） めちゃくちゃ良い選手

[@박준성-v6q3w]

다르빗 슈 선수처럼 오래 활동해줬으면 좋겠네요

[@actioninmyphannypack]

I just found one of my new favorite players

[@marcusalazard7091]

Kim is a beast in the field

[@newmaster5837]

영상 잘 보고 갑니다. 감사합니다.

[@leftygolfer6337]

Even though I love baseball, I don't quite understand some data you shown. However, thank you for sharing his stat. and value.

[@taze27]

That crazy 🤪 neon green helmet at the end though! 👌

[@itzepic8824]

Hey sport storm! I’m a huge padres fan, and I agree with you, it totally looks like Kim is making some progress with the bat, and of course the glove is his huge game and has been. I think this is good and bad for the padres, but good for Kim because it means he probably is the starting shortstop the whole rest of the year, more playing time he gets the better he plays!

[@tlfansubteam]

the next korean star most likely to move to the MLB is jung-hoo lee and boy he's an offensive powerhouse - 160ish WRC+ past two years with an OPS of over 0.950. pretty much a korean ichiro.

[@jenjennyjen23]

2:11 very handsome :D 5:27 MLB vs NPB vs KBO vs CPBL

[@taylorjensen2787]

Good lesson here for the young people. People respect hard work, you will have a fulfilling life through hard work. Cheating and short cuts will produce only temporary benefits, for long term pain. Hard work is temporary pain for long term benefits. Life is full of paradoxes (which means a contradicting/absurd proposition that when investigated becomes true) in order to truly relax you must work hard, for you can not relax if you have nothing to compare it too... happiness only exists because of its opposite, sadness. Without sadness and suffering, we would not know what happiness is for we have nothing to compare it too. There is only light because of darkness... What I'm saying is, that the faster you accept that and use it for your advantage, the faster you will build a successful foundation of work ethic, morals, and principles that will give you a life full of purpose and fulfillment. You will not find this in hedonism, don't listen to rappers, ball players, pop stars, movie stars, politicians, or your teachers who will tell you that only through "finding your identity through exploration of your sexuality" will you be happy. Pride is a sin for a reason, another paradox. Why should it be bad to be prideful? Well, good question, ask God and you will find the answer, for it is in the Bible. And I'm an engineering, I am smarter than you, so don't say "well I believe in science not religion"... cuz I work in science, I know more about science in general and in specifics than most people, and I will tell you for 100% fact, there is only 1 God. He is good and benevolent. You do not have to subscribe to a religion to benefit from His power, all you need is a relationship. Pray to Jesus Christ, for through Him is the way to the Lord God. I'm not even saying you must go to Church, I do, I go to Mass because I'm Catholic, but people who tell you that God is not real, and to just believe in science... do not know anything about God or science and want you to be miserable and lost and confused just like they are. I once was that person... I was a drug addict, I was weak and scared and anxious ALL THE TIME. Only through the power and strength granted to me by the Lord was I able to turn my life around and find peace. I would love for everyone to do the same. Our society is very lost sadly. People like to pretend they aren't and will drown themselves in social media for validation. I no longer need validation, for I am walking the path Jesus has laid out for me. If that sounds good, cuz it is, pray. Ask God to show Himself, ask for sign, you will get one if you look, then after you know there is a God, build your relationship with Him. Ask how you may better do His will for you, and live right, reject this modernism of sex, drugs, gayness, confusion, exploration, pleasure... doesn't mean you HATE, it means you reject their claims of "this is how society should be" as a young man, you are the most important person in this country, for it will rest on your shoulders some day. Men are capable of GREAT things. Be a GREAT man, embrace masculinity, learn to control your emotions, learn to love responsibility, understand that you should NEVER let a woman make you feel small, never let someone shut you up, cuz good times create weak men, weak men create hard times, hard times create strong men, and strong men create good times. America will need you. Maybe this might reach that 1 young man. Good luck guys, I understand you are under attack right now... I am sorry that you have to go through that, but weak men created it... you MUST grow up strong in response. Don't let women tell you how a man should act... don't listen to men who are telling you to reject your manhood. Your manhood is yours for the taking, but if you miss it... you might be a male, but you aren't a man. There aren't many men out there... so find one, even if it's not your dad, and learn...

[@Cheesefist]

TRent Grisham is under .200 batting average. Who the fuck would debate pulling Kim over that nonsense?

[@CharmCityGamer]

Tatis getting suspended for trying to treat a problem he had is a complete joke. Thanks SportStorm for the video and hopefully this doesn’t mess up Fernando’s Hall of Fame chances in about 20-25 years. Don’t get me started on Bonds or Palmeiro 😂😂😂

[@kimsteven2668]

King 하성

[@jhl4828]

👍

[@bobbyjenkins7946]

Lol u serious you're joking right take a step back this fool's going to take two leaps forward

[@JonSmith-wz6vl]

I say Cheaters always Cheaters

[@김덕진-r1s]

fake. vs. real

[@kimminsoo0]

Tatis who?

[@김덕진-r1s]

💉💉💉💊💊💊 ⚾️⚾️ out!

[@ryanmgkim]

cool video. dodgers in 4. padres will be ass for all eternity

[@Mra5000-]

Don't get too cocky bro bro......Pads will come fierce at home this weekend....Snell is 50/50...hope he brings it...but good luck and health to both clubs

[@swrieden]

this comment aged like milk

[@sunkistlbc]

Cheater

[@Mra5000-]

How so?

[@wasthataspongebobreference533]

Give him time and he could be the Heart & Seoul of the team’s playoff push

[@SportStorm23]

I sure hope so, and I like the pun

[@hongbryan8105]

Heart and seoul... good man...good 👍

[@ec2qj]

Seoul, lol

[@alejandrodiazlopez7170]

First round exits 🙁

[@rbuckbuckle2513]

Would love to see will Myers step up too

[@cayoungART]

Ha-Seong Kim is my favorite Padres now! Such a great role model. He works hard and really cares, and it shows. Such mad respect to this guy. I hope he stays with our Padres for a long time.

[@jack258055]

怪我や違法薬物で試合に出れないスーパースターより守備に安定感があって打撃に伸びしろのあるキム・ハソンの方が良い。

[@jihanrugge4543]

Favorite KBO player

[@KOCChristian]

Saw HSK yesterday even though he went hitless he made every pitch throw over 6 pitches. With his last at bat going 11. He definitely great player and even when Tatis Jr come back will be the starting SS.

[@Onlyinthe619]

Swang at ball 4 5 and 6 in that AB and he was out 27.

[@jacobya9922]

Idk about starting shortstop tatis’s glove is sick he just needs to work on his accuracy

[@dior2420]

@@jacobya9922 I honestly think Kim will be the starting SS it’s just too risky to put Tatis in there when you Kim is gonna make the plays. If Tatis isn’t DH he’ll probably be in the outfield

[@micahanderson7523]

@@jacobya9922 tatis has better range, but kim is just so fundamentaly sound. Im with the other guy, I want kim starting at short. Have tatisrotate between CF, DH and short regulary.

[@Maydeuce]

Tatis over grishom terrible bat keep kim at short

[@HPotty1359]

2:05 Actually, the Golden Glove Award in KBO is based on overall performance, but despite its name, can be compared to the Silver Slugger in the majors as it is heavily biased toward offense. Plus, Kim was not considered as an elite defender when he played in Korea, so his defensive performance in the MLB was a pleasant surprise even for Korean fans.

[@dongilkim6789]

AFAIK his defensive was top-level in KBO. From an interview i've seen, Kim chose himself as one of the 3 greatest shortstops in KBO history. that explains everything

[@Kanyenorthface]

@@dongilkim6789 nope, as a kbo fan his defence was good but not enough to be considered as top 3 of all time

[@SportStorm23]

I do vaguely remember his fielding had some question marks when he first signed. Good to see he’s exceeded expectations in that regard

[@weatherj8368]

I am Kiwoom fan and I think there was some underrate Kim’s defence abillity just because he had many errors. But I watched Kim’s play since 2014 and I’m certain he always was an elite shortstop. (When Jung Ho Kang was in our team, We often say Kim is better defender than him)

[@aaaabbccdee]

@@weatherj8368 모험적인 수비를 자주 해서 에러가 많음. 수비 면에서 저평가 받는 유일한 이유는 에러 갯수인데, 히어로즈 팬이라면 누구나 알겠지만 김하성의 수비는 에러 갯수 하나만으로 평가절하할 수 없음. 결론은 타격능력에 가려져있던 수비능력이 이제서야 빛을 보고 있는 것 같음

[@Rollin_Stoney]

HSK is that dude!

[@nancylove8360]

Kim is one of my fav. players, love watching him play

[@danielbautista3933]

Here after he made that phenomenal catch off the foul ball near 3rd base. Kim is one of my favorite Padres!

[@Alieh86]

I feel like once he stopped trying to hit for POWER and started focusing on just making solid contact his offense has drastically improved. I think the last game in Florida shows he’s still unknown because they literally walked a sub-200 batter to get to Kim who’s been on a tear.

[@unentirelyinsincere]

Really intentionally walked grisham to throw an 82mph middle middle hanging slider to give up a bases clearing double haha how are they disrespecting HSK this much? Crazy

[@davidkim4703]

Machado’s OPS has been over 1.150 in the last 15 games, Soto at 0.949 since he joined the Padres, Kim with GG-level defense (If he didn’t play as a third base while Machado was out, he would have been leading most of the statistics) and above-average offense, particularly as a shortstop. (League SS average OPS+ is 90, while Kim is at 105) What I like about him is the fact that his stats are getting better and better. After firing April(0.271/0.364/0.563), he had bad two consecutive months, May (0.196/0.282/0.278) and June (0.232/0.327/0.295). But July and August - Man, he’s on fire. July (0.314/0.372/0.443) and August (0.310/0.344/0.483). His OPS is getting higher and higher every month, 0.815 in July and 0.827 in August.

[@레오-v2g]

김하성이 Philies와의 경기에서도 잘 해주길 바랍니다.

[@mony4124]

I was there at that Reds game in 2021. Kim has been such a joy to watch this season. I believe that Reds game was the first time the HA SEONG KIM chants started 🤎💛

[@mensrea1251]

Well, it’s July 2023 and he’s top 5 in the majors in bWAR and 22 out of 750 MLB players in fWAR ahead of Yelich, Lindor, Bichette and some rando named Trout. So yeah, this video aged very well, I think.

[@babalukie]

as a reds fan, i despise HSK. As a baseball fan, i love HSK

[@fee-ei9ng]

나는 최근에 파드래스의 팬이 되었습니다. 김하성에 대한 높은 평가 감사합니다. Go Padres!

[@rb4916]

Average hitting with elite defense definitely makes you a good player

[@JasonKim-ux7dq]

Was dumbfounded seeing his fWAR this season so far at 2.4 with 101 wRC+ but then saw his defense. Defense is important, folks, especially in a premium position like SS

[@blacktomove1594]

OMG! Thrilled that this came up on my "KZbin recommendations" feed! Thanks for this video about Ha-Seong! First off, I'm a Dodgers fan to the core and every time I watch Kim play, in my mind, I was thinking "Is this guy some type of way underrated phenom that MLB is ignoring to bring into the public eye?" The guy is super fast, agile, alert and excellent reaction times from balls hit in his direction with a strong accurate canon arm that guns even the fastest players out at first. In other words, insane ability. At the plate, he's patient, yet aggressive -able to make solid contact more on a more consistent basis and is able to get on base. I'm not really into the long home run ball as much as I am for a player to do ANYTHING it takes to get on base(s) -including walks. In my book, that's a huge win, should a player manage to do that. At this point, I'm of a very strong opinion that Tatis Jr was a pretty big disappointment and words can't adequately express how irresponsible he was in making decisions that let his team down -given that he was expected to be the next team leader and captain (after Machado). Although Tatis putting himself in that position is very disappointing to any team and teammate are understandably upset, yet able to forgive him. I think that Tatis Jr should be WAY down on the totem pole: Meaning he should shut the f' up during all team meetings. What he has to say or any of his opinions expressed to teammates/management shouldn't be given tremendous weight (unless they are accurate and based on grounded logic) because he is no longer a veteran who has been in the battle trenches -where most of the team have to go on struggling with injuries and pain associated with the tremendous grind of MLB ball (travel, going place-to-place, getting setup, practice, video sessions, team meetings, physical (massage) therapy, weight training, diet, etc). Tatis Jr must earn his position and (for a man, most importantly the manly attribute called) "respect" -even with his over-the-top bloated salary. Yeah, life is not fair for Padres fan in that regard but such is life: Definitely, not fair. Ha Seong is the man though! I hope he stays at short stop and isn't replaced! Better yet: I hope that he expresses a desire to wear the blue and be with us -even if things work out with Trea Turner (which they most likely won't). Guaranteed that we have room for him!

[@Dr.MalcomsBrokenLeg]

Kim is a better fielder all around than Tatis, if Tatis had played in the Musgrove no hitter, it never would of happened. He makes too many throwing errors. Kim is a world class infielder and he can play other infield spots other than SS. He will come around on the batting side, it may not happen while he is with us. But, it will happen and no matter who Kim plays for. He has my support, he's amazing to watch. I was also at the Marlins game where he made that insane reaction to the ball hitting the 3rd base bag. I had a perfect view of the play, I could see right down the third base line and lost my mind. I've only ever seen someone do something like that maybe 4 times in my life. One of those other 3 was Ken Caminiti at third and some kid I played against in the AZ Fall league. Kims was the most impressive by far.

[@hedd111]

he is a hardworking athelete,.. I totally agree, I would rather be a multl all around player than power slugger. sorry fory bad english

[@하마킹-u3f]

in kbo, he was offensive hitter. so i thought that he could be offensive hitter too in mlb. but he get much better defensive points he ever not seen in kbo. if his defense is continuous over mlb average , he could show his hitting point like kbo

[@박똘-n1p]

야구는 수비게임이다. 야구의 시작은 던지고 치는게 아니라, 캣치 볼이다. 받고 던지는것이다. 볼을 받고 던지는것이 안되면 야구라는 게임은 성립이 되지 않는다.

[@Komo47]

Korean Killa

[@aidenhess8570]

As a Padres fan, we love Ha-Seong Kim. It is great to see him go from backup fan favorite last year to everyday starter (also still a fan favorite). His hitting has improved so much, especially with two strikes

[@mattnichols4592]

Dude I couldn’t agree more with you man. I got a chance to see him not too long ago play and the guy is a Baller for sure. His defense is so amazing and his batting has improved so much. It was so cool to hear the fans chant his name I know he really motivates him. I’m so happy that he’s a Padre!

[@Kathy-22]

Kim is one of my favorite player.

[@chrissbreaks1134]

I'm still not letting any of my tatis jr rookies go anywhere

[@H4R5HM3LL0W]

Kim was in there making plays for Musgrove's no-no, and he'll continue to be there for more achievements! He's great

[@SportStorm23]

He’ll forever be part of Padres history with the final out of the no-hitter

[@miraeja]

He got the scrappy player vibe that often comes through big in postseasons

[@lukeporter8014]

I fucking love this man. He's so awesome to watch, and his growth has been phenomenal. IMO the most important trait to succeed in the majors is the ability to make adjustments. When he showed up to spring training looking locked in on velocity I knew he was gonna have a good season. Can't wait to see how he continues growing

[@Radmetalmonk]

I'm a fan of Kim now, hope he finishes strong for a great season

[@4241sun]

This is such a terrific analysis. We trust Awesome KIM~~!!!

[@JR-vr2ql]

I love ha seong Kim. He just seems like a regular guy, a regular guy that is extremely athletic. Go Padres

[@micahohanian2151]

I was at the reds game, the HR was hit a section to my right, the crowd was electric before he even hit, everyone chanting his name. You could feel the stadium shake from the noise and everyone going crazy. Fucking great way to introduce yourself to the first full capacity crowd weekend

[@SportStorm23]

That’s awesome! I wish I could’ve went to that game, it looked so fun

[@micahohanian2151]

@@SportStorm23 Honestly that whole weekend was the loudest I heard Petco Park since Kouzmanoff, Gonzalez, and Khalol Greene days. Nothing has beaten it since IMO

[@ChargedTurnip55]

@@micahohanian2151 the soto debut probably was though. That crowd was ecstatic as hell

[@TheCharlesJLee1000]

You got Juan Soto in a trade from the Washington Nationals, and Juan Soto maybe the piece to puzzle. But in postseason, I don’t know. I live in NYC, and the Yankees and Mets are both doing well. How Padres short stop is going stand up the best pitchers when October comes around.

[@Jacobthekid28]

This may be a hot take but I think that Ha-Seong Kim should be the Padres starting shortstop. When Tatis eventually comes back, I see him more as a DH to be honest. I'm not a Padres fan but having Kim at Shortstop just makes much more sense as he is definitely the better defender between him and Tatis.

[@cambob42069]

Tatis should play in the outfield when he returns

[@SportStorm23]

Tatis is so iffy at shortstop. Sometimes great , sometimes bad. He should definitely try center field

[@cambob42069]

@@SportStorm23 That’s where I think he should end up as if he was only a DH it would waste his athleticism and extreme arm strength

[@glusur76]

@@cambob42069 true he threw a ball like 97 mph last season from short stop

[@peterzin8979]

@@SportStorm23 shortstop position is also riskier for injuries.

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

He will definitely secure a bag soon

[@Loverboy-td8zi]

As a fellow padres fan I was waiting for this video. I expected it to be about Tatis, and for you to be as negative as I've been about it. Thanks for putting this positive spin on it instead. I'm excited to see what Kim can do now that his spot is secured. At one point this season he was dreadful to watch, but he's steadily bounced back from his sluggish performances and I'm stoked to see how he continues to improve. Amazing video and perspective SportStorm.

[@Young-mn7ox]

Kim is a great hitter. He didn't miss the opportunity when Tatis had a problem. What's really interesting is that the level of the league has increased, but the defense has improved. I'm a Dodgers fan, but as a Korean, I hope Kim continues to play well!

[@tag206]

New face of the padres. We saw how it worked for the angels, they became one of, if not the most popular team in Japan. If the padres throw the same marketing behind Kim, it opens a whole new world of revenue.

[@JK-mg6yj]

It already has started. TV deal in Korean market is pretty big. Also the Padres following. Just check out their youtube and look at how many more views Ha Seong Kim Videos have than Tatis or anyone else.

[@Alieh86]

Have you heard the Korean calls? I think his recent success has really increased the popularity of the Padres in S Korea

[@raysantiago3750]

That's all you need, line drives and speed running around the baseball. 😎👍...⚾️

[@khalilmartinez6063]

As another Padres fan I completely agree with you on what Tatis should be doing, he’s shown he’ll make dumb decisions a lotand needs to get out of that habit

[@cebolla1449]

That play against the marlins would’ve gone through if anyone not named Eric hosmer was standing at first base

[@plazzer5496]

lmfao frr

[@cebolla1449]

@@plazzer5496 it’s so frustrating man, he doesn’t even make an attempt to catch the ball

[@junboklee4532]

His defensive skills are second to none. Hitting has improved but he is just learning the game. Give him time and he'll put up the numbers.

[@Tarrzan]

All hail AW-SOME KIM HAHA! Ha-Seong Kim’s awesome man. A guy who doesn’t do too much, show off or have a big ego. Simply just going out there and play well to win games. A team player and contributor!

[@danielchang1719]

As a South Korean, shit makes me tear up. Never is it easy for a KBO player to start in a playoff contender team like the Padres which is why Choo was basically considered a "God" in Korea since he barely showed any slump, a lot of lead off home runs, and more. Whenever Kim goes hitless, it feels like I gone hitless since he's the only Korean batter currently in the MLB who played in the KBO before. Really hope this is an opportunity for Kim to shine. He's got that talent.

[@DannyGutzwiler]

W Hsk video

[@anfzjdxn]

bro i love Kim but every time i bet over on Padres game.... Kim does me dirty 😂 damn i cant believe I am watching Padres games as a Dodgers fan😅

[@manqueen5954]

Major error in the Video: Shin soo Choo and Jiman Choi never played a single game in Korea before their MLB debut

[@omariparker3769]

Choo and Choi didn’t play in the KBO before their MLB careers though. They didn’t have to adjust.

[@승1-q7l]

Thank you for analyzing Korean players through the video👍!! He is the pride of 🇰🇷

[@khj8716]

Just a friendly suggestion. When chanting his name at games to make him feel more at home, say his name “Kim Ha Seong!” Instead of “Ha Seong Kim!”. In Korea the surname comes first. I’m sure he will love and appreciate it so much! 김하성 화이팅!

[@machinesofgod]

Giants fan that lives in San Diego. The Padres should put a mural of him in the community too like they have for Manny, Tatis, Musgrove, and Darvish. I say it should be close to a 99 Ranch or the Zion Market. I am also rooting for you to beat LA and I'm sorry we haven't done our part this year.

[@joshbailey7775]

Everyone knew Kim's defence. Once his offence comes around for real

[@luigiinmycloset]

my dads family is from san diego so most baseball talks revolve around the friars. even being a dodger fan, i still find it fun to talk about the padres. we talked about the tatis situation, and we agreed that tatis should be dealt. keep kim, and get some prospects and Willson Contreas from CHC. that will set you up for a ring. tatis is good, but the off-field issues are a dealbreaker. thanks for coming to my ted talk.

[@Loverboy-td8zi]

Horrifically bad take

[@slagg8959]

Bro said trade tatis in his prime for a 30 year old Wilson contreras and prospects…my god

[@luigiinmycloset]

@@slagg8959 contreras>tatis, like i said off-field issues are so bad and hes overrated

[@kings-sv4iv]

Y’all wtf stop putting the bad guy film on him he deserves the respect y’all his stats are real all his tests was negative

[@pandaking8495]

You and baseball doesn’t exist have to collab. that would be mlb commentator gold.

[@Boltman12278]

hey should or can he (Tatis) get the shoulder surgery? I mean might as well right?

[@khalilmartinez6063]

He really should have when he first had all the shoulder problems, but at this point he really should considering he won’t even be eligible until 8-9 months from now

[@SportStorm23]

I feel like he should, but who knows what information the Padres doctors have on the shoulder

[@shadyhippie]

Now do Profar

[@danejurus69]

Elly De La Cruz is like a more mature, and better Tatis. 😁

[@Kiwi-g1x]

His batting was a+ tier and his defense was about mid tier in Korea, so I never expected him to show gold glove worthy defense skills in the major league. I hope he homers more and show off his hitting powers like he used to in Kbo.

[@민-x1f]

김하성 영상 만들어주셔서 감사합니다

[@King_Immanuel]

babe wake up new sportstorm

[@leejack78]

and here we are

[@kevinlindgren95]

You should make a video about Andrew Vaughn. He's over 800 OPS and 130 WRC+ despite playing out of position (arguably the worst OF in the MLB lol).

[@tonysu8860]

Thx for this video which puts into numbers the improvements that are subjectively obvious on the field. BTW - If Kim is more acclimated to a Korean diet, someone should advise him or his shopper (assuming that he has hired someone to shop for him) to research the food in the Asian markets and restaurants in the Kearney Mesa/Convoy areas. I wouldn't know about the authenticity of restaurants, but generally they get good marks. But if he can find someone who can cook authentic Korean fooda(maybe even a relative?), there's no doubt anything and everything is available in the grocery stores.

[@FlyingDwarfman]

There was a legitimate argument that Kim at SS was the core of the best Padres arrangement even *IF* Tatis didn't piss hot and came back. Tatis was already pretty bad there (important to note that "already bad" for a 20-22-y/o on defense is a baaaaad sign on future potential to stick at the position) and overdue for a position change. If Kim were a typical SS bat (~90% MLB average), he was by far the best candidate there for the Padres with Tatis shuffling around the OF and 2B. With Kim having adjusted to MLB and looking like a league-average bat (ie: a bit above the typical SS) plus elite glove at SS, the Padres have a borderline All-Star SS in him (see JP Crawford, Mariners and Jean Segura, Phillies). Tatis is definitely athletic enough to learn CF, but will actually need consistent reps there to see if he has the ability to read the ball well enough for it. The Padres gave him a handful of games in the OF last year, but that's the totality of his pro experience (per The Baseball Cube).

[@Alieh86]

My biggest argument for Tatis as a DH/OF is that it not as likely that he’s going to dive for multiple balls every game and cross your fingers that he won’t dislocate his shoulder. Kim isn’t as “Flashy”, but he’s got more than a few web gems and we don’t have to worry about him booting a grounder

[@FlyingDwarfman]

@@Alieh86 Keeping him healthy -- most notably since he's now already suffered a serious injury (previous injury = most predictive trait of future injury) -- is a good argument, for sure, and I think the arguments together are very strong. Not only is Tatis' future health important, but there is also a likely better fit for the team at SS. It's all just a matter of where he can fit best; CF, COF or (in the "wait, how?" category of possibilities) will he just be primarily a DH.

[@jinjh82]

Ha seong KING

[@CryingOrc1]

4:05 Choo was drafted by the Mariners straight out of high school from Korea. Never played in KBO until after he retired from MLB.

[@bob8776]

Slot Tatis in at DH. If Grish plays half as well next year as he did this postseason and Kim keeps being Kim, I think having Tatis ride the pine for a while might give him some extra time to think about his choices. I'm a lifelong Padres fan btw

[@Heybrotruthhurts]

Kim had a great first half offensively in 2023 but then slowed down near the end. Still had a star-like season tho with elite defense and average offense. How do you think he'll do next season?

[@jurassicparkboom2426]

Awesome video! 👍