Ha-seong Kim in the Running for First Korean Gold Glove Winner in MLB

Kim Ha-seong a Strong Contender for the Gold Glove Award

South Korean MLB Player Could Make History

Kim Ha-seong, currently playing for the San Diego Padres in Major League Baseball (MLB), has emerged as a frontrunner for the prestigious Gold Glove Award. This award recognizes the best defensive player in each position over the course of the year.

Revealed on the 19th (Korea time), Ha-seong Kim has been named one of the two finalists in the National League for two positions: second baseman and utility player. The selection process allows a maximum of three candidates per position.

• Second Base: Ha-seong Kim, Nico Horner (Chicago Cubs), and Bryson Stott (Philadelphia Phillies)
• Utility: Ha-seong Kim, Mookie Betts (LA Dodgers), and Tommy Edman (St. Louis Cardinals)

Notably, Ha-seong Kim originally played as a shortstop but shifted positions this season when the San Diego Padres acquired All-Star shortstop Sander Boharz. Despite this change, Kim showcased remarkable adaptability and resilience.

The winner of the Gold Glove Award is determined through a voting process that involves 30 team managers, six coaches per team, and the defensive indicators of the Association for American Baseball Research (SABR). The final result is based on 75% of the coaching staff’s votes and 25% of the SABR defensive index. It is worth mentioning that players are not allowed to vote for their own team.

However, in the utility sector, Rawlings and SABR have collaborated to devise a professional protection formula specifically for this category, independent of the traditional voting method.

The announcement regarding Ha-seong Kim’s potential receipt of the award is slated for 9:30 am on the 6th of the following month.

Kim Ha-seong (28, San Diego Padres), who boasts excellent defense in MLB (American Professional Baseball), has increased his chances of becoming the first Korean major leaguer to win the Gold Glove. The Gold Glove is an award given to the best defender at each position of the year.

Ha-seong Kim. /AP Yonhap News

Ha-seong Kim was named two finalists for each position in the National League (second baseman and utility) for the 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Award announced on the 19th (Korea time). The final candidates were limited to three per position.

In second base, Ha-seong Kim is tied with Nico Horner (26, Chicago Cubs) and Bryson Stott (26, Philadelphia Phillies), and in the utility field, Mookie Betts (31, LA Dodgers) and Korean Tommy Edman (28, St. Louis Cardinals) Engage in friendly competition.

Ha-Seong Kim originally played shortstop, but changed his position before this season when the Padres recruited All-Star shortstop Sander Boharz (31). Ha-seong Kim boasted of his resilience even after changing positions.

The Gold Glove winner is determined by combining the votes of 30 team managers and up to six coaches per team, as well as the defensive indicators of the Association for American Baseball Research (SABR). The winner is chosen based on 75% of the coaching staff vote and 25% of the SABR defensive index, and players cannot vote for their own team. However, in the utility sector, Rawlings and SABR are working together to create and select a professional protection formula for utilities, apart from the traditional voting method.

The decision on whether Ha-seong Kim will receive the award is expected to be made around 9:30am on the 6th of next month.

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