Kim Dong-soo (Korean: 김동수; born 1969) is a South Korean former professional baseball player who played as a catcher in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). He began his KBO career in the early 1990s and spent the majority of his playing tenure with the Samsung Lions. Over the course of his career, Kim also appeared for other KBO clubs, including the Lotte Giants and the Kia Tigers. Following his retirement as a player, he transitioned to coaching, serving on the coaching staffs of KBO teams and contributing to the development of catchers and defensive strategies.
Career overview
- Position: Catcher
- Professional debut: Early 1990s (KBO)
- Primary team: Samsung Lions
- Other teams: Lotte Giants, Kia Tigers (dates not precisely documented)
- Post‑playing career: Baseball coach in the KBO (specific appointments and dates not fully documented)
Legacy and impact
Kim is noted for his defensive abilities behind the plate and for mentoring younger catchers during his coaching tenure. His contributions are recognized within South Korean professional baseball circles, though detailed statistical records and biographical data are limited in publicly available English‑language sources.
Further information regarding exact birthdate, career statistics, and coaching assignments is not comprehensively documented in accessible encyclopedic references.