Kim Ki-tae

South Korean baseball player
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroSouth Korean baseball player
PlacesSouth Korea
isBaseball player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth11 May 1987
Age37 years
The details

Biography

Kim Ki-tae (Hangul: 김기태, Hanja: 金杞泰; born May 23, 1969 in Gwangju, South Korea) is a former South Korean baseball player who played for the Ssangbangwool Raiders, Samsung Lions and SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization and current manager of Kia Tigers.
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 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.
In 2014, Kim became manager of the Kia Tigers.

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