Kim Sung-hyun (baseball, born 1987)

Kim Seong-hyun (Korean: 김성현; born March 9, 1987) is a South Korean professional baseball infielder currently playing for the SK Wyverns of Korea Baseball Organization.

Kim Seong-hyun
SK Wyverns – No. 16
Shortstop
Born: (1987-03-09) March 9, 1987
Gwangju
Bats: Right Throws: Right
KBO debut
May 11, 2006, for the SK Wyverns
KBO statistics
(through August 13, 2020)
Batting average.278
Home runs33
RBI315
Teams
Kim Sung-hyun
Hangul
김성현
Hanja
金聖賢
Revised RomanizationGim Seonghyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏnghyŏn
IPA/kim.sʰʌ̹ŋʝjʌ̹n/

Professional career

Kim sung hyun was selected by the SK Wyverns in the 2007 Draft (held in 2006), as an infielder.

He served in military in 2009~2010.

In 2014, he became regular player in Shortstop. He batted .284/.376/.377 with 113 hits, 5 home runs, 43 RBIs, and 6 SBs.

In 2015, he batted .297/.357/.408 with 118 hits, 5 home runs, 48 RBIs, and 1 SB. But he recored 23 errors, so he prepare 2016 season to Second baseman.

Converted to Second baseman In 2016, he came golden days. He batted .319/.366/.418 with 153 hits, 8 HRs, 65 RBIs, and 3 SBs. Because of slump in August, he didn't win Golden Glove.

2017, he batted .271/.335/.339 with 103 hits, 4 HRs, 29RBIs, and 2SBs. He recorded only 6 errors in 980 innings, became the best defensiver in 2B.

He finished the 2018 season batting .277/.336/.357 with 115 hits, 4 HRs, 55 RBIs, and 6 SBs.

In 2018 Post Season, he hit 3 run home run in playoff Game 1. He batted .385/.500/.769 with 1 home run. He won the daily MVP in the 2018 Korean Series Game 5. Thanks to his performance, SK Wyverns defeated Doosan Bears.

He converted Shortstop again in 2019. He appeared in every game. He batted .246/.302/.300.

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