Kim Ki-tai

Kim Ki-tai (Hangul: 김기태, Hanja: 金杞泰; born May 23, 1969) is a former South Korean baseball player who played for the Ssangbangwool Raiders, Samsung Lions and SK Wyverns and is a former manager of Kia Tigers in the KBO League.[1] He is generally considered as the KBO's best-ever designated hitter.

"Kim Ki-tae" redirects here. For the North Korean rower, see Kim Ki-tae (rower).
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Ki-tai
Yomiuri Giants – No. 78
Designated hitter / First baseman / Manager
Born: (1969-05-23) May 23, 1969
Gwangju, South Korea
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
KBO debut
April 11, 1991, for the Ssangbangwool Raiders
Last appearance
September 25, 2005, for the SK Wyverns
KBO statistics
Batting average.294
Home runs249
Runs batted in923
Teams
As player

As coach

As manager

Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Team
Kim Ki-tai
Hangul
김기태
Hanja
金杞泰
Revised RomanizationGim Gitae
McCune–ReischauerKim Kit'ae

Career

During his pro career, he was used primarily as a designated hitter, with occasional games at first base. As a full-time designated hitter, Kim won a home run title in 1994 and a batting title in 1997. He is a four-time KBO League Golden Glove Award-winner as well.

In 2000, Kim was a member of the 2000 South Korean Olympic baseball team which won the bronze medal in the baseball tournament.

Kim managed the LG Twins from 2012 to 2014. In late 2014, Kim became the manager of the Kia Tigers. In 2017, Kim successfully lead the team to Korean Series and was considered the best manager in the KBO League. On May 16, 2019, he resigned as manager.[2]

See also

References
  1. Yoo, Jee-ho (October 31, 2017). "Manager for baseball champions thanks well-traveling fans for support". Yonhap. Seoul. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  2. "KIA타이거즈 김기태 감독 사퇴". 도전, 새로운 미래_Always KIA TIGERS (1) (in Korean). May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
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