Athletic Trainer Bios
Chicago White Sox
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Head Athletic Trainer & Medical Director

James Kruk

James Kruk, is entering his 6th year as Head Athletic Trainer and 2nd as Medical Director for the Chicago White Sox. He spent 2 seasons as Assistant Athletic Trainer (2019-2020). Kruk joined the White Sox Organization in 2008 and has served as the Athletic Trainer at Class AAA Charlotte (2018), Class AA Birmingham (2016-2017), Class A Kannapolis (2014-2015), and Advanced Rookie Great Falls (2009-2013). James also spent the two previous seasons as an athletic training intern with the Philadelphia Phillies. He obtained a Master’s Degree in Athletic Training from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2008 and a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Coastal Carolina University in 2006. James is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), and is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He lives in Acworth, GA with his wife, Lauren and their three children, Quinn, Landon, and Owen.

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Assistant Athletic Trainer

Josh Fallin

Josh Fallin, is entering his 7th year as Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Chicago White Sox. Fallin joined the White Sox Organization in 1999 and has served as the Athletic Trainer for Class AAA Charlotte (2019), Class AA Birmingham (2011-2012), Class A Winston-Salem (2001-2010, 2013-2018), and Class A Burlington (1999-2000). He has been awarded Athletic Trainer of the Year 3 times in the Carolina League (2005, 2007, 2014) and once in the Southern League (2012). Fallin obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from New Mexico State University in 1998 where he worked with the football and baseball programs. He served as the Head Athletic Trainer for the 2007 National Champion Men’s Soccer team at Wake Forest University. Josh is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the North Carolina Athletic Trainers Association (NCATA). He resides in Lewisville, NC with his wife, Brenna and their two daughters Kaylee and Anna.

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Assistant Athletic Trainer

Hyeon Kim

Hyeon Kim, is entering his 2nd year as Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Chicago White Sox. Kim joined the White Sox Organization in 2018 and has served as the Athletic Trainer for Class AAA Charlotte (2023-2024), Class AA Birmingham (2021-2022), Class A Winston Salem (2019), and Rookie Ball Great Falls (2018). Kim obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training from Troy University and Masters in Education from Auburn University at Montgomery. Kim was the Head Athletic Training for the Arizona Fall League (2022) and in the WBC for Team Korea (2023). Hyeon is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He resides in Latham, NY with his wife, Hwaseon and their daughter Ani.