Kim struggled at the plate in 2024, slashing .233/.330/.370 with a .700 OPS and a 96 OPS+. However, he did post a 2.6 WAR and hit 11 home runs while driving in 47 runs and stealing 22 bases.
When Zack Minasian was named the San Francisco Giants General Manager, he didn't cry or scream, instead, Minasian, who said he felt giddy, initiated what he called a "Buster hug" with Buster Posey.