“It’s a pity,” Kim said, through Choi. “But, I’m excited I did well.”
Kim pitched eight innings in his four Grapefruit League appearances. He totaled six more strikeouts (11) than hits allowed (five). He allowed just one walk. The 30 batters he faced failed to generate a single run.
“You saw him pitch, and you knew he was a fierce competitor,” pitching coach Mike Maddux said. “He’s not a two-pitch guy. We saw videos that showed he had a really good fastball, and a really good slider. But he also has a good curveball and a good changeup.