I’ma be real with you: I had never heard of Kwang-Hyun Kim until about 9pm on Monday night, when Korean baseball writer Jeeho Yoo broke the news (in English) that Kim was in St. Louis for a physical.
Since then, a variety of writers - both American and Korean - have weighed in, and “KK” himself (as he likes to be called) has even spoken to the media in St. Louis. So what have we learned?
Starter or Reliever?
KK has been a starter in Korea, but given the needs of the Cardinals, perceptions of his stuff and questions about translation between the leagues, it’s unclear if Mo & Friends view him more as a starter or a reliever.