Kim Se-hyun (; born Kim Young-min, August 7, 1987) is a South Korean former

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who played for the SSG Landers in the

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. He bats and throws right-handed.

Amateur career

Kim was born in

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, and attended there. He first gained attention in 2004 when he led his team to the national championship and was named Best Pitcher at the 56th , a major competition for

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. The following year he helped his team to win its second consecutive championship at the 57th Hwarang Flag National Championship.

Professional career

Kim made himself eligible for the 2006 KBO Draft and was selected as the 17th overall pick in the draft by the

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. He changed his name to Kim Se-hyun in 2015.

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Kim Se-hyun
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