RF Byung-hyun Kim #26
Sangdong Giants (LOT) KFL
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/14/2029
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RF BYUNG-HYUN KIM #26 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
26 108 33 7 4 1 11 7 29 .306 .353 .472 1 0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 55
Gap 55 55 55 60
Power 25 25 25 30
Eye 30 30 30 35
Avoid K's 45 45 45 70
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 60
Errors: - 45 45
Arm: 25 40 60
Turn DP: - 50 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 65
1st Base: 35 Center Field: 45
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/10/2029 @ IKS Win, 6-3 6 1 1 3 1 0 1 0
05/09/2029 @ IKS Loss, 3-10 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
05/08/2029 @ IKS Win, 5-3 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
05/06/2029 GYE Loss, 2-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
05/05/2029 GYE Loss, 2-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
05/04/2029 GYE Loss, 0-16 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/29/2029 @ HAM Loss, 5-8 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
04/28/2029 @ HAM Loss, 1-9 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
04/27/2029 @ HAM Loss, 2-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/26/2029 CHA Win, 9-3 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Non-stop motor.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Leader, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:04/07/2003
Born in:Hwaseong, GYE
Nationality:South Korean
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$87,000
Signed Through:2029 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 111 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2025, 2nd Pick in Round 2
KOREAN FUTURES LEAGUE 2029 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 26 108 33 7 4 1 11 7 7 29 .306 .353 .472 .826 .393 .167 128
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 26 116 1 0 0 4 0 0 51 12 1 0 100.0 17.1 5.84 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   26 6 2 1 0 0 2 1 9 0 0 0 .231 .259 .385 .644
Versus Right   82 27 5 3 1 11 5 6 20 0 0 1 .329 .382 .500 .882
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   15 3 1 0 1 4 1 0 5 0 0 0 .200 .200 .467 .667
April   80 26 6 4 0 7 6 7 21 0 0 1 .325 .386 .500 .886
May   28 7 1 0 1 4 1 0 8 0 0 0 .250 .250 .393 .643
Last Year   335 112 31 4 4 41 52 39 61 0 0 7 .334 .415 .487 .901
2 Years Ago   181 61 19 2 1 17 23 21 36 0 0 5 .337 .420 .481 .901
Career   731 237 63 11 8 79 102 86 139 0 1 15 .324 .406 .473 .880
Home   61 21 2 3 0 6 4 6 14 0 0 0 .344 .403 .475 .878
Road   47 12 5 1 1 5 3 1 15 0 0 1 .255 .286 .468 .754
Grass   100 31 6 4 1 11 6 7 26 0 0 1 .310 .361 .480 .841
Turf   8 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Day   53 17 5 0 0 2 2 1 18 0 0 0 .321 .333 .415 .748
Night   55 16 2 4 1 9 5 6 11 0 0 1 .291 .371 .527 .898
As Starter   108 33 7 4 1 11 7 7 29 0 0 1 .306 .353 .472 .826
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2026 Lotte - KBO 23 143 466 146 28 3 5 58 56 24 2 6 125 16 9 .313 .345 .418 .764 110 104 3.2
2027 Lotte - KBO 24 65 202 43 8 1 0 13 9 8 1 1 58 4 6 .213 .245 .262 .508 41 28 -1.5
2028 Lotte - KBO 25 12 17 6 1 0 0 4 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 .353 .421 .412 .833 130 122 0.1
Total KBO 220 685 195 37 4 5 75 69 34 3 7 184 20 15 .285 .318 .372 .691 91 83 1.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2024 Total - 21 42 200 59 10 5 2 40 43 11 2 0 20 35 8 .295 .338 .425 .763 100 100 0.8
2025 Total - 22 48 225 69 10 7 2 33 43 13 2 0 20 31 7 .307 .350 .440 .790 100 100 1.1
2025 Sangdong - R 22 28 107 31 6 1 2 10 20 19 2 0 13 4 3 .290 .406 .421 .827 133 134 0.7
2027 Sangdong - R 24 46 181 61 19 2 1 17 23 21 5 0 36 8 7 .337 .420 .481 .901 155 161 2.1
2028 Sangdong - R 25 86 335 112 31 4 4 41 52 39 7 0 61 11 3 .334 .415 .487 .901 154 158 3.9
2029 Sangdong - R 26 26 108 33 7 4 1 11 7 7 1 0 29 1 0 .306 .353 .472 .826 123 128 0.5
Total KFL 186 731 237 63 11 8 79 102 86 15 0 139 24 13 .324 .406 .473 .880 147 151
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Lotte - INT CF 143 141 428 9 1 441 4 .991 1221.0 3.22 +10.2 1.030
2027 Lotte - INT 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2027 Lotte - INT CF 65 64 183 2 1 187 2 .989 529.0 3.15 +1.6 1.035
2028 Lotte - INT LF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.2 .977
2028 Lotte - INT CF 10 5 19 0 0 19 0 1.000 52.0 3.29 +0.2 .990
2029 Sangdong - R LF 8 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 18.0 3.50 -0.3 .998
2029 Sangdong - R CF 13 12 36 0 0 36 0 1.000 104.1 3.11 -0.4 1.018
2029 Sangdong - R RF 14 14 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 108.0 2.00 +0.2 1.046
TOTAL LF 10 0 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 21.0 3.43 -0.0 .995
TOTAL CF 231 222 666 11 2 683 6 .991 1906.1 3.20 +11.7 1.030
TOTAL RF 14 14 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 108.0 2.00 +0.2 1.046
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 25 (30).
08/26/2025 Drafted in the 2025 first-year player draft out of college (Chung-Ang University; Seoul, SEO) by the Lotte Giants. (Round 2, Pick 2, 12th overall pick).
09/08/2025 Wins the KFL Player of the Week Award.
10/15/2025 Named the #17 prospect in the KBO
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 25 (30).
04/04/2026 Named the #16 prospect in the KBO
07/01/2026 Wins the KBO Rookie of the Month Award.
07/29/2026 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/11/2026 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
10/19/2026 Wins the 2026 Korean Series with the Lotte Giants.
10/24/2026 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $48,000 with the Lotte Giants organization.
10/28/2026 Wins the 2026 KBO Glove Wizard Award at CF.
10/31/2026 Wins the 2026 KBO Newcomer of the Year Award.
01/01/2027 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 30 (30).
10/25/2027 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $71,000 with the Lotte Giants organization.
01/01/2028 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 30 (35).
08/28/2028 Wins the KFL Player of the Week Award.
09/26/2028 Injured (fractured knee),out for 5 months.
10/12/2028 Wins the 2028 KFL Platinum Stick Award at LF.
10/14/2028 Wins the 2028 KFL Most Valuable Player Award.
10/19/2028 Wins the 2028 Korean Series with the Lotte Giants.
10/24/2028 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $87,000 with the Lotte Giants organization.
01/01/2029 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 30 (35).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SB Rank
2026 16 9
Year SH Rank
2026 7 8
Year SF Rank
2026 6 9
Year AVG Rank
2026 .313 2
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