Taek-yeon Kim

Taek-yeon Kim (김택연)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 194 lb.

• High School Incheon High School

• Born June 3, 2005 in Incheon South Korea

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Biographical Information

Taek-yeon Kim has pitched in the KBO and for the South Korea national baseball team.

Kim represented South Korea in the 2023 U-18 Baseball World Cup. He was 2-0 with a 0.88 ERA and 29 K in 16 IP, beating Puerto Rico then topping the US and Cooper Williams in the Bronze Medal Game. He tied for 3rd in the Cup in wins and easily led in K (the runners-up had barely half as many with 15). He was named the event's All-Star relief pitcher. The Doosan Bears selected him in the first round of the 2024 KBO draft, and he was named their closer as a rookie. Kim completed an immaculate inning on July 10, and he was the first rookie to have this accomplishment. Kim became the youngest pitcher to get 10 saves, reaching the mark on July 24, and he ended up having 19 saves with a 2.08 ERA in 60 games in 2024. He was 8th in saves, between Seung-won Moon and Yong-chan Lee. Kim then made it onto Korea's roster for the 2024 Premier 12.

Kim's repertoire included a fastball (peak 96.4 mph) and forkball.

Sources

• 2023 U-18 Baseball World Cup
• Namu wiki