# Eric Sim

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**Eric Sim** ([Korean](/source/Korean_language): 심 현석; born **Shim Hyun-seok**[1], January 2, 1989) is a South Korean–born Canadian YouTuber and former professional [baseball](/source/Baseball) player who played [Minor League Baseball](/source/Minor_League_Baseball) in the [San Francisco Giants](/source/San_Francisco_Giants) organization. Nicknamed "**King of Juco**"[2], he was drafted by the Giants in the 27th round of the [2010 MLB draft](/source/2010_MLB_draft).[3][4]

## Early life

Sim grew up in [Busan](/source/Busan), [South Korea](/source/South_Korea) before his family immigrated to [Canada](/source/Canada) at the age of 13. He attended high school at [Robert Bateman Secondary School](/source/Robert_Bateman_Secondary_School) in [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia), and subsequently played for the [Abbotsford Cardinals](/source/Abbotsford_Cardinals) of the [British Columbia Premier Baseball League](/source/British_Columbia_Premier_Baseball_League) (BCPBL) whilst in high school. After graduating high school, he desired to continue playing baseball. Although he had no college offers at first, he eventually signed with [Colby Community College](/source/Colby_Community_College) in [Colby, Kansas](/source/Colby,_Kansas), to play [NJCAA](/source/NJCAA) baseball. He played there for a total of two years.[5]

After that, Sim received a scholarship to play [NCAA](/source/NCAA) [Division I](/source/Division_I_(NCAA)) [college baseball](/source/College_baseball) at the [University of South Florida](/source/University_of_South_Florida) in [Tampa, Florida](/source/Tampa,_Florida), where he batted .248/.366/.307 with the [Bulls](/source/South_Florida_Bulls_baseball). He was then drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 27th round of the [2010 MLB draft](/source/2010_MLB_draft) out of South Florida as a junior.[4]

## Professional baseball career

### Minor League Baseball

Eric Sim played in the Giants' Minor League Baseball system from 2010 to 2015. In his first two seasons, he played [Rookie league baseball](/source/Minor_League_Baseball#Rookie) for the [AZL Giants](/source/AZL_Giants) in the [Arizona League](/source/Arizona_League). In his second season, he had a batting average of .352 with a total of 6 home runs.

For the next three seasons, he played in three minor league classes: Rookie, [Single-A](/source/Single-A), and [Triple-A](/source/Triple-A_(baseball)).

His Triple-A stint was the highest level that he reached during his professional career, where he played for the [Fresno Grizzlies](/source/Fresno_Grizzlies) of the [Pacific Coast League](/source/Pacific_Coast_League) in 2012. Sim played in two games for the Grizzlies, where he batted .500/.600/.500. He also played the 2012 season with the [Augusta GreenJackets](/source/Augusta_GreenJackets) of the [Single-A](/source/Single-A) [South Atlantic League](/source/South_Atlantic_League) and the rookie-league AZL Giants of the Arizona League.

Apart from Augusta, Sim spent the 2013 season playing for the [San Jose Giants](/source/San_Jose_Giants) of the [High-A](/source/High-A) [California League](/source/California_League).

In 2014, Sim played for Augusta and the [Richmond Flying Squirrels](/source/Richmond_Flying_Squirrels) of the [Double-A](/source/Double-A_(baseball)) [Eastern League](/source/Eastern_League_(1938-present)).

In 2015, he played for the [Salem-Keizer Volcanoes](/source/Salem-Keizer_Volcanoes) of the [Northwest League](/source/Northwest_League).

Between 2013 and 2014, Sim moved up and down the [professional baseball hierarchy](/source/Minor_League_Baseball), ranging from Single-A to [Double-A](/source/Double-A_(baseball)), before being released by the team in 2015 while playing [Low-A](/source/Low-A), ending his minor league career. His final batting stats in the entire minor leagues were .230/.322/.333.[6][7]

### Independent League

After being released by the San Francisco Giants in 2015, he signed with the [Winnipeg Goldeyes](/source/Winnipeg_Goldeyes) of the [American Association Baseball League](/source/American_Association_of_Professional_Baseball) in the following season. During his time there, he played a total of 7 games. After the season, he did not sign anywhere else, thus ending his professional baseball career. He began his YouTube career shortly thereafter. [6]

### Career statistics

Regular season Season Team League Level Affiliate GP PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO BA 2010 AZL Giants AZL Rookie SF 11 43 37 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 .108 2011 AZL Giants AZL Rookie SF 43 177 145 30 51 12 2 6 37 5 17 35 .352 2012 Fresno Grizzlies PCL AAA SF 2 5 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .500 2012 Augusta GreenJackets SALL A SF 17 59 51 8 10 2 0 1 6 1 7 15 .196 2012 AZL Giants AZL Rookie SF 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 2013 San Jose Giants CALL A-Adv. SF 17 65 58 3 16 3 0 0 10 0 5 13 .276 2013 Augusta GreenJackets SALL A SF 63 240 207 20 40 7 0 2 20 2 16 59 .193 2014 Richmond Flying Squirrels EL AA SF 7 22 19 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 .158 2014 Augusta GreenJackets SALL A SF 45 179 154 17 30 6 0 3 23 2 15 49 .195 2015 Salem-Keizer Volcanoes NORW A SF 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2016 Winnipeg Goldeyes AA 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

## Post-professional career

After finishing his professional career as a baseball player, Sim returned to Canada, where he worked as a [bartender](/source/Bartender) at his family hotel business in [Duncan, British Columbia](/source/Duncan,_British_Columbia).[5][8]

During the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic), while throwing baseballs at a park, he felt "disappointed" that he only threw a baseball at 77 mph. Over the next year, he started training with concrete weights and posted progress videos of himself on [social media](/source/Social_media) platforms, such as [Twitter](/source/Twitter) and [YouTube](/source/YouTube), trying to reach the goal of throwing 95 mph from training at home. In November 2020, he finally threw 95 mph, achieving his goal and completing his challenge. By that time, he had already gained notable popularity on social media.[9]

After he completed his challenge, Sim kept regularly posting on YouTube, where he gained a cult following and also became known as 'King of Juco'. His content consists of videos containing different challenges, accomplishments, collaborations, recreations, as well as other topics. He also collaborated with MLB players in multiple videos, notably [Fernando Tatís Jr.](/source/Fernando_Tat%C3%ADs_Jr.), [Jackson Merrill](/source/Jackson_Merrill), [Julio Rodríguez](/source/Julio_Rodr%C3%ADguez), [Jose Trevino](/source/Jose_Trevino_(baseball)), and [Trevor Bauer](/source/Trevor_Bauer). On the platform, Eric Sim is also an advocate for junior college baseball and encourages young players, warning them of the challenges.[10]

Since partnering with [Trevor Bauer](/source/Trevor_Bauer), Sim also served as a [bullpen catcher](/source/Bullpen_catcher) for the [Diablos Rojos del México](/source/Diablos_Rojos_del_M%C3%A9xico) of the [Mexican League](/source/Mexican_Baseball_League) when Bauer signed with the team in 2024.[11]

Listed at 6'2" and 215 lbs during his playing career, as of February 2025, Eric Sim is currently 295 lbs, with a body fat percentage of 39.2% based on DEXA scan info submitted on YouTube.[12]

In November 2025, Sim appeared in a [MrBeast](/source/MrBeast) video that featured elite athletes competing against robots in sports. Sim was matched up against "Neo", a humanoid robot that is equipped with a baseball launcher capable of reaching 150 mph (241 km/h). Sim was given 10 at-bats to hit a home run against Neo in order to win. On his 7th attempt, Sim hit a home run, giving Team Human a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven competition.[13]

## References

1. 프라임경제. ["\[인터뷰\] 포수에서 투수로…한국계 마이너리거 '에릭 심'"](http://www.newsprime.co.kr/news/article.html?no=299474) (in Korean). *프라임경제*. Retrieved 2025-12-04.

1. Rawlings, Matt (2021-12-03). ["The King of JUCO: How a former Salem-Keizer Volcanoes player became a social media sensation"](https://www.keizertimes.com/2021/12/03/the-king-of-juco-how-a-former-salem-keizer-volcanoes-player-became-a-social-media-sensation/). *Keizertimes*. Retrieved 2025-12-04.

1. ["Eric Sim Stats, Highlights, Bio"](https://www.milb.com/player/eric-sim-594995). *[Minor League Baseball](/source/Minor_League_Baseball)*. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved 21 February 2025.

1. ["Eric Sim - Baseball"](https://gousfbulls.com/sports/baseball/roster/eric-sim/4510#:~:text=2010%20MLB%20Draft:%20Drafted%20and,starting%2041%20at%20catcher.%20..). *USF Athletics*. Retrieved 2024-12-23.

1. Rawlings, Matt (2021-12-03). ["The King of JUCO: How a former Salem-Keizer Volcanoes player became a social media sensation"](https://www.keizertimes.com/2021/12/03/the-king-of-juco-how-a-former-salem-keizer-volcanoes-player-became-a-social-media-sensation/#:~:text=In%202010,%20he%20was%20selected,and%20struggling%20at%20the%20plate.). *Keizertimes*. Retrieved 2024-12-23.

1. ["Eric Sim Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=sim---001eri). *Baseball-Reference.com*. Retrieved 2024-12-23.

1. ["Eric Sim Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News"](https://www.mlb.com/player/eric-sim-594995?stats=career-r-pitching-minors&year=2024). *MLB.com*. Retrieved 2024-12-23.

1. ["San Francisco Giants: An Interview with Former Eric Sim"](https://www.minorleagueball.com/2018/8/14/17682702/san-francisco-giants-an-interview-with-former-eric-sim). *Minor League Ball*. SB Nation. August 14, 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2025.

1. Montemurro, Meghan. ["Ex-minor leaguer Eric Sim is serious — '95 mph or die' — about throwing for fun"](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2259610/2020/12/16/eric-sim-pitching-program/). *The New York Times*. [ISSN 0362-4331](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved 2024-12-23.

1. ["Eric Sim- JUCO King and Former Professional Baseball Player"](https://bachtalkpodcast.squarespace.com/blog-2/7kjhbegxeytc6sr-jpz8w-bw7fk-e6g9d-jxh46-5hybp-jz3ea-jf2dg-yftxf-rr6e9-fw6ts-tl2r9-xmc2p-7dbax-2axpw-ypfr2-gm3yl-zhbrg-r23cm-anrjw-7rjek-n569g-kex9n#:~:text=Eric%20was%20drafted%20by%20the,baseball%20at%20Colby%20Community%20College.). *BACHTALK*. Retrieved 2024-12-23.

1. "Nuestro invitado ya probó suerte en el terreno". 29 May 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2025.

1. Eric Sim (2025-02-16). [*Trevor Bauer Sent Me To Fat Camp*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJZO2Z2BICQ). YouTube. Retrieved 2025-02-21.

1. Ngo, Phong (November 24, 2025). ["Robots challenge elite athletes in YouTube star MrBeast’s human-vs-machine contest"](https://e.vnexpress.net/news/tech/tech-news/robots-challenge-elite-athletes-in-youtube-star-mrbeast-s-human-vs-machine-contest-4985599.html). [VnExpress International](/source/VnExpress). Retrieved November 24, 2025. Next, former Major League Baseball player Eric Sim, who played for the San Francisco Giants, faced "Neo," a humanoid robot equipped with a 150 mph (241 km/h) fastball launcher. For context, the human record is 105 mph, held by Aroldis Chapman. Initially shocked by the robot’s speed, Eric quickly adapted, hitting a home run on the seventh pitch, giving Team Human a 2-0 lead.

## External links

- [Eric Sim](https://www.youtube.com/) on YouTube

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