Background
Kim was born in Daegu, South of Korea.
Kim was born in Daegu, South of Korea.
He had a minor league stint from 2001 to 2002 for the Philadelphia Phillies, playing for the Batavia Muckdogs and Lakewood BlueClaws. He was then released, and, in 2009, was hired by the Chiba Lotte Marines as a pitcher. After 2010, he was released, and is currently a free agent.