Kim Tae-gun

South Korean baseball player (born 1989)
Baseball player
Kim Tae-gun
Kia Tigers – No. 42
Catcher
Born: (1989-12-30) December 30, 1989 (age 34)
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
KBO debut
June 29, 2008, for the LG Twins
KBO statistics
(through May 28, 2024)
Batting average.247
Home runs27
Runs batted in276
Teams
  • LG Twins (2008–2012)
  • NC Dinos (2013–2017)
  • Korean Police Baseball Team (2018–2019)
  • NC Dinos (2019–2021)
  • Samsung Lions (2022–2023)
  • Kia Tigers (2023–present)
Kim Tae-gun
Hangul
김태군
Hanja
金泰君
Revised RomanizationGim Tae-gun
McCune–ReischauerKim T'ae-gun

Kim Tae-gun (Korean김태군; born December 30, 1989) is a South Korean catcher for the Kia Tigers in the KBO League.

Professional career

Kim was selected by the LG Twins in the third round of the 2007 KBO Draft out of Busan High School.[1] He was traded to the NC Dinos after the 2012 season. Kim fulfilled his military duties by playing with the Korean Police Baseball Team in 2018–2019.[1] He rejoined the Dinos at the tail-end of the 2019 season.

And he traded to Samsung Lions after 2021 season, and traded to KIA Tigers in 2023.

References

  1. ^ a b Kim Hyo-kyung. "Kim Tae-gun prepares for return to the big leagues," Korea JoongAng Daily (July 5, 2019).

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization
  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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Kia Tigers current roster
Pitchers
  • 0 Kwak Do-gyu
  • 4 You Ji-sung
  • 10 Yoo Seung-cheol
  • 12 Wil Crowe
  • 13 Yoon Young-cheol
  • 17 Im Gi-yeong
  • 19 Yoon Joong-hyun
  • 20 Lee Jun-young
  • 21 Kim Sa-yun
  • 24 Kim Seung-hyeon
  • 28 Kim Min-jae
  • 31 Park Jun-pyo
  • 32 Kim Hyeon-su
  • 33 Lee Hyeong-beom
  • 36 Kang Yi-jun
  • 38 Kim Chan-min
  • 39 Choi Ji-min
  • 40 James Naile
  • 41 Hwang Dong-ha
  • 43 Kim Keon-kuk
  • 45 Kim Min-ju
  • 46 Jang Min-gi
  • 48 Lee Eui-lee
  • 49 Kim Yu-sin
  • 50 Jang Hyun-sik
  • 51 Jeon Sang-hyun
  • 53 Kim Ki-hoon
  • 54 Yang Hyeon-jong
  • 60 Kim Do-hyeon
  • 62 Jung Hai-young
  • 67 Cho Dae-hyun
  • 69 Kim Dae-yu
Catchers
  • 22 Joo Hyo-sang
  • 26 Han Seung-taek
  • 42 Kim Tae-gun
  • 44 Lee Sang-jun
  • 55 Han Jun-su
Infielders
  • 1 Park Chan-ho
  • 2 Go Myoung-sung
  • 3 Kim Sun-bin
  • 5 Kim Do-yeong
  • 6 Hong Jong-pyo
  • 11 Yoon Do-hyun
  • 14 Kim Kyu-sung
  • 23 Choi Jeong-yong
  • 29 Byeon Woo-hyeok
  • 37 Park Min
  • 52 Hwang Dae-in
  • 56 Oh Sun-woo
  • 58 Seo Geon-chang
  • 59 Jung Hae-won
Outfielders
ManagerCoaching staff
  • Head coach: 70 Jin Kab-yong
  • Hitting assistant coach: 70 Hong Se-wan
  • Operations & third base coach: 71 Park Hyeon-seung
  • Fielder coach: 72 Kim Min-ho
  • Defense coach: 75 Kim Min-woo
  • Hitting coach: 78 Hee-seop Choi
  • Hitting coach: 87 Kozo Shoda
  • Pitching coach: 89 Anthony Lerew
  • Battery coach: 92 Kim Sang-hun
  • Power analysis coach: 93 Park Jong-ha
  • Fitness coach: 94 Jeong Sang-ok
  • Fitness coach: 95 Go Yeong-deug
  • Pitching coach: 98 Seo Jae-weong
  • Pitching coach: -- Kang Sang-su
  • Pitching coach: -- Lee Dae-jin
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South Korea roster2017 World Baseball Classic
  • Manager Kim In-sik
  • Hitting coach Lee Soon-chul
  • Pitching coach Sun Dong-yol
  • Pitching coach Song Jin-woo
  • First Base coach Kim Pyoung-ho
  • Third Base coach Kim Kwang-soo
  • Bullpen catcher Song Kwon-il


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