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Column: Padres' Ha-Seong Kim confident in making 'all the plays' with talented infield - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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The Padres' Ha-Seong Kim is inspiring the next wave of Korean ballplayers - The Athletic
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Ha-Seong Kim - MLB Second base - News, Stats, Bio and more - The Athletic
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Sources: Dodgers, Padres might have series in Korea in 2024 - The Athletic
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Kim's development pleases Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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The Padres' Ha-Seong Kim is inspiring the next wave of Korean ballplayers - The Athletic
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Korean players faced with uncertainty in new MLB season - The Korea Times
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Nearly every team could use Ha-seong Kim - Beyond the Box Score
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Column: Padres have the look (and smell?) of a winner. No wonder they're becoming national media darlings. - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Getting to know new Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim
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Ha-Seong Kim matches longest hitting streak by Korean