Atlanta's Kim Ha-seong Held Hitless for Second Straight Game... Season Batting Average Drops to .081

Kim Ha-seong of Major League Baseball (MLB)'s Atlanta Braves has been held hitless for two consecutive games.

Starting as the ninth-hitter and shortstop in a home game against the Colorado Rockies held at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 31 (KST), Kim went 0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Having gone hitless in two straight games, Kim's season batting average dropped from .084 to .081 (7 hits in 86 at-bats).

In the bottom of the third inning with the team leading 1-0 and a runner on second with no outs, Kim faced opposing starting pitcher Mason Adams but was retired on a fly ball to right field.

In the bottom of the fifth, he stepped up as the leadoff hitter and struck out on a foul tip.

In the bottom of the seventh with a 2-1 lead and one out and a runner on first, he hit a fly ball to center field against relief pitcher Ryan Feltner.

Before his turn to bat in the bottom of the ninth with the game tied 2-2, he was substituted for pinch hitter Mike Yastrzemski, bringing his game to a close.

Atlanta secured a 3-2 victory thanks to Matt Olson's walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning with runners on first and third and no outs.

Extending their winning streak to seven games, the Braves maintained their lead in the National League (NL) East with an 82-55 record and a .599 winning percentage.

Meanwhile, the San Francisco Giants, featuring Lee Jung-hoo, did not play as they had a scheduled team rest day.
 
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