Born in South Korea, shortstop Kim Ha-seong made his KBO debut in 2014 with the Nexen Heroes. Seven years into his sting with the Heroes, the Korean shortstop decided to get posted in the MLB. With three KBO Golden Gloves to his name, in 2021, the San Diego Padres signed the Korean champion to a four-year deal, worth $28 million. In the absence of Fernando Tatis Jr., first due to his injury, followed by his suspension in 2021 and 2022, Ha-seong recorded above-average numbers and managed to find a fan in Hollywood.
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As reported by Devine Sports Gospel through their Twitter, this rising Padres star’s arrival in the MLB in 2021, has helped him garner a fan in the glitz and glam of Los Angeles. And the fan is none other than the 20-year-old television star, Jenna Ortega, who is making news for her recent Netflix release, Wednesday.
The Korean Champion from San Diego Padres has a fan in Hollywood
Through the interview, the 20-year-old star from Jane the Virgin and You revealed her favorite player, her favorite team, and her top contender for the NL MVP award in 2023.
Actor Jenna Ortega reveals in a new interview that her favorite MLB Player is Ha-Seong Kim “I love watching The Korean King play. I believe he’s one of the best players in Baseball and I believe he deserves to be the favorite for NL MVP"
Ortega said, “I love watching The Korean King play. I believe he’s one of the best players in baseball and I believe he deserves to be the favorite for NL MVP”
As a response to this information, fans were delighted and expressed delight toward Ortega’s revelation of the Padres as her favorite team, and Ha-seong as her favorite player. This is how fans reacted:
He’s actually the best Padres SS. Hands down.
I knew she was a real one
In the 2023 season, after the Padres signed shortstop Xander Bogaerts, Ha-seong Kim is expected to start at the second base alongside a star-filled lineup with the likes of Fernando Tatis Jr. coming out of suspension, Manny Machado, Juan Soto, and most recently Nelson Cruz.
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Oct 8, 2021; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox center fielder Enrique Hernandez (5) and shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) and third baseman Rafael Devers (11) celebrate after Hernandez hits a three-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning in game two of the 2021 ALDS at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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