Kwang-hyun Kim is a South Korean left-handed pitcher for the SSG Landers of KBO League.
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19 Facts About Kwang-hyun Kim
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Kwang-hyun Kim has played in Major League Baseball for the St Louis Cardinals and in KBO for the SK Wyverns.
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Kwang-hyun Kim was in the Wyverns' starting pitching rotation for most of the 2007 KBO League season.
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Kwang-hyun Kim ended the season as the KBO League leader for both wins and strikeouts.
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Kwang-hyun Kim suffered a fracture on the back of his hand and he was out for the season as the result.
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On December 17,2019, Kwang-hyun Kim signed a two-year contract worth $11 million with the St Louis Cardinals.
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Kwang-hyun Kim was convinced by Cardinals teammate Adam Wainwright to stay in the United States with the Cardinals.
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On July 24,2020, Kwang-hyun Kim made his MLB debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing 1 earned run over 1 inning of work.
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In 2005, Kwang-hyun Kim was selected for the South Korea national junior team that was runner-up at the 6th Asian Junior Baseball Championship in Seoul, South Korea.
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In 2006, Kwang-hyun Kim competed for the South Korea national junior team in the 22nd World Junior Baseball Championship in Havana, Cuba.
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Kwang-hyun Kim led his team to the gold medal, earning four of South Korea's six wins.
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In January 2008, Kwang-hyun Kim was selected for the South Korea national baseball team and participated in the Beijing Olympic Qualification Final Tournament held from March 7 through March 14,2008 in Taichung, Taiwan.
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Kwang-hyun Kim did not allow a runner past first base after the 3rd inning, when Japan scored on a walk, a sacrifice and a single by Norichika Aoki.
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In March 2009, Kwang-hyun Kim competed for the South Korea national baseball team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, where they finished runner-up.
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Command of his pitches became a trouble spot, and Team Korea manager Kwang-hyun Kim In-sik pitched him in relief until the end of the competition.
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When Kwang-hyun Kim was young, he struggled with his control and command.
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