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Ha-Seong Kim Proud of His 2023 Season
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Padres notes: Ha-Seong Kim at DH, could play second by Tuesday
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Padres Daily: Playing the way they should, need to do it again
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Padres Daily: Good news in the bad; defending Manny; Kim shines
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Ryan Weathers - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates
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Column: Padres' Ha-Seong Kim confident in making 'all the plays
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Padres Daily: Ha-Seong Kim's defense sets him apart; bullpen's
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Padres mailbag: Austin Nola's struggles, Juan Soto concerns, Ha
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Another upset heightens Padres' degree of difficulty — and trade
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Ha-seong Kim's mom cried when Kim took Kershaw deep. This really
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Padres pregame: Ha-Seong Kim again the 'engine' atop Padres' order
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Padres' Kim Ha-seong picks up hit in NLDS debut
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Padres' Kim Ha-seong showing improvements at plate in sophomore
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Padres' Kim Ha-seong takes postseason lead in runs in NLDS win