Kim Ha-seong Promoted to Triple-A During Rehab; Game Postponed Due to Poor Air Quality

Kim Ha-seong, currently on the injured list for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB) and undergoing rehabilitation in the minor leagues, has been promoted to Triple-A.
The Gwinnett Stripers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, announced on their website that Kim would begin playing in rehab games starting July 18 (KST).
Gwinnett was scheduled to play against the Toledo Mud Hens (affiliate of the Detroit Tigers), but the game was postponed due to poor air quality. The teams will now play a doubleheader on July 19.
Kim was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 5 due to inflammation in his right middle finger. After undergoing treatment and rehabilitation, he began adjusting his form by participating in rookie league games starting July 14 at the team's spring training facility in North Port, Florida.
In three rookie league games, Kim recorded a batting average of .333 (2 hits in 6 at-bats) with one home run and two RBIs.
He was promoted to Triple-A on this day to begin his final preparations for a return to the big leagues.
Kim, who underwent surgery for a torn ligament in his right middle finger after falling on ice in January of this year, previously played rehab games with Gwinnett in early May before returning to the major leagues.
Having struggled with a disappointing batting average of .068 (5 hits in 73 at-bats) across 27 games for Atlanta this season, Kim is determined to make a comeback.
(Photo: Gwinnett Stripers website capture, Yonhap News)
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