世界大学野球選手権大会
In August 2002, as a junior Shim was called up to the South Korea national baseball team and competed in the inaugural World University Baseball Championship held in Messina, Italy. Shim started for South Korea in the 5th place game against Italy. He earned the win in that game, racking up 5 strikeouts and giving up just an earned run in 4 innings pitched.