variety of deliveries. Kim possesses a four-seam fastball with tailing movement frequently hitting the low 90s, a Frisbee slider with sweeping motion across the plate, an up-shoot slider with a rising motion, and a circle-changeup which he usually uses to strike out left-handed hitters. Nevertheless, during the three seasons between and , his main problem had been the loss of right pitching balance which caused difficulty in ball control and reduced ball velocity. During that time, he also struggled against left-handed batters. In 2014, perennial award-winning third baseman Adrián Beltré named Kim as the toughest pitcher he had ever faced, due in large part to his pitching motion. Career highlights A-Award, Arena Korea and Audi Korea, 2007 World Baseball Classic (in Japan and the United States of America) 3rd place (2006 Republic of Korea) World Series Champion (2001 Arizona Diamondbacks) All-Star (2002 National League) Personal life Kim owns a Japanese restaurant named Umi Sushi Restaurant in San Diego. In August 2021, Kim signed with General Entertainment. Filmography Television series Television show Awards and nominations References External links Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization 1979 births Living people Arizona Diamondbacks players Arizona League Diamondbacks players Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea Asian Games medalists in baseball Baseball players at the 1998 Asian Games Boston Red Sox players Colorado Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players El Paso Diablos players Florida Marlins players KBO League pitchers Kia Tigers players Kiwoom Heroes players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from South Korea Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games Melbourne Aces players National baseball team players National League All-Stars Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Orange County Flyers players Pawtucket Red Sox players Sarasota Red Sox players South Korean Buddhists South Korean expatriate baseball players in Japan South Korean expatriate baseball players in the United States Sportspeople from Gwangju Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles players Tucson Sidewinders players 2006 World Baseball Classic players South Korean expatriate baseball players in Australia