 However, Kim was demoted from closer to setup man in a week.Kim finished the season with a 4.03 ERA and a 0–4 record with one save in 38.0 innings pitched, spending the majority of his rookie season in the Heroes' second team.In 2009, Kim recorded two wins, earning his first win as a starter on May 31 against the Lotte Giants, but finished the season with a disappointing 6.99 ERA in 65.2 innings pitched.