카지노총판모집Kevin Sim with his dad at a Padres game (courtesy of Sim family)
When Shim started coaching Kevin, he hoped his son would replicate the style of play that made him a popular figure in the KBO. But as time went on, he decided he needed to let his son figure out his own style of play, though Kevin’s swing still shows flashes of his dad’s.토토총판
“My dad has always been a great hitter throughout his career,” Kevin said. “I worked with him non-stop hitting-wise. I think everything that I show on the field is all the work that you put behind the scenes together just to simplify my swing and be able to find something that works for me. There are definitely some basic philosophies that I take.”카지노총판
Shim had dreams of playing in MLB as a kid. In the 1990s, he would wake up around 3 a.M. To tune into the one channel that broadcast MLB games. His favorite players to watch were Ken Griffey Jr., Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds. The closest Shim came to the Majors was a Spring Training stint with the Marlins, so in some form he is living that dream by seeing his son chase it now.Kevin Sim batting at University of San Diego (courtesy of USD)총판모집
“It is really special because we were in a different situation back then [when they first arrived to the United States],” Shim said. “We were in the process, especially for my kids, of familiarizing ourselves with the cultural difference. Even now looking at him hit BP at Chase Field, through college and high school baseball … Every moment with him is like showing me an older picture.”토토총판모집
Kevin felt proud of his Korean heritage during the World Baseball Classic. There have been 26 South Koreans to reach the Majors. If he makes it there, it’ll be important to both him and his father to embrace his Korean roots and hopefully inspire not only the players back home, but all the Korean-Americans who want to break that barrier.카지노총판모집
“It’s huge for a small baseball community,” Kevin said. “Just seeing all those guys playing in the KBO and some of the players competing at the highest stage in the World Baseball Classic, it’s exciting to watch.”