Kim Ha-seong Records Two Hits Including Two-RBI Timely Hit, Lifting Atlanta Out of Three-Game Losing Streak

Kim Ha-seong (Atlanta Braves), who had missed two consecutive games, recorded two hits including a two-RBI timely hit and his second multi-hit game of the season, leading his team out of a three-game losing streak.

Kim started as the ninth-hitter and shortstop in a home game against the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB) held at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, today (the 11th, Korean time), performing strongly with 2 hits and 2 RBIs in 3 at-bats.

With his second multi-hit performance of the season on this day, Kim's batting average rose from 0.110 to 0.126 (13 hits in 103 at-bats).

His season RBI total also increased to 8.

After being retired on a first baseman's popup in his first plate appearance with one out in the bottom of the third inning, Kim hit an infield single with a hard-hit ball that deflected off the third baseman's glove with one out in the bottom of the sixth.

In the bottom of the eighth inning with one out and runners on second and third, leading 1-0, Kim drove the third pitcher Kevin Kelly's 145.8 km/h sinker into center field for a two-RBI timely single between shortstop and second base, making it 3-0.

Atlanta won 3-1 to snap their three-game skid.

Improving to 86 wins and 61 losses with a winning percentage of 0.585, Atlanta maintained first place in the National League (NL) East.

The San Francisco Giants, featuring Lee Jung-hoo, and the San Diego Padres, featuring Song Seong-mun, did not play on this day as they had a scheduled rest day.

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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