Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (7) makes a throw to first as Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (8) slides into second in the fourth inning at Comerica Park. Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Tampa Bay Rays Infielder Ha-Seong Kim Leaves Sunday Loss With Left-Foot Injury

Originally posted on Tampa Bay Rays on SI
By Don Strouble | Last updated Jul 13, 2025 7:43 PM ET

The Tampa Bay Rays' 10-day road trip before the All-Star break was taxing, especially for infielder Ha-Seong Kim.

After rehabbing from shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum, which kept him out of the Rays lineup for more than half the season, Kim exited his long-awaited debut against the Minnesota Twins in the opening game of the road trip on July 4 with a calf cramp. On Sunday, the final game of the trip -- in which the Boston Red Sox swept the Rays -- Kim was injured again.

In the seventh inning, Kim fouled a pitch from Boston's Brayan Bello off his left foot and immediately went down. Kim eventually finished the at-bat, but left the game shortly after due to left foot pain.

#Rays SS Ha-Seong Kim comes out of the game after fouling a ball off his foot. He’s officially been removed for left foot pain.

Trainer Aaron Scott and Kevin Cash went to check on him during the pitching change. He was noticeably limping and grimacing in pain. pic.twitter.com/K29H4RhfK6
— Ryan Bass (@Ry_Bass) July 13, 2025

He has played in just five games for the Rays.

Luckily for the Rays, it isn't believed to be a serious injury.

After the game, Rays manager Kevin Cash said the X-rays on Kim's foot were negative.

"We'll see how he feels tomorrow," Cash added.

The Rays signed Kim to a two-year, $29 million deal in February. He will earn $13 million in 2025, making him the highest-paid player on the roster. Kim has a player option for 2026 and will earn $16 million if he doesn't opt out.

Before coming to Tampa, Kim began his MLB career with the San Diego Padres, spending four seasons with the club and becoming a Gold Glove winner in 2023. Before transitioning to the Majors, Kim was touted as a top international free agent of the 2020 offseason and one of the top free agents in baseball in 2021 before being signed by the Padres.

In 2014, Kim made a scorching debut in the Korean Baseball Organization at the age of 18. In his final season with the Kiwoom Heroes, he hit 30 homers and 24 doubles while producing a .306 batting average and stealing 23 bases.

This article first appeared on Tampa Bay Rays on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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