Atlanta's Kim Ha-seong Goes Hitless in Two At-Bats Against Philadelphia

Atlanta Braves infielder Kim Ha-seong, who had recently been showing signs of a recovery, went hitless once again.

Starting as the 9th batter and shortstop in an away game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2026 U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) held at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Kim recorded two at-bats without a hit and one RBI.

His season batting average dropped from 0.120 to 0.117.

He had recently put on strong performances, hitting a walk-off RBI single against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 27, collecting his first three-hit game of the season against the Washington Nationals on the 2nd of this month, and hitting his first extra-base hit of the season against Washington on the 3rd.

However, he left room for disappointment on this day.

In the top of the 2nd inning with a 1-0 lead and one out with runners on first and third, Kim hit a ground ball to shortstop against Philadelphia's elite left-handed pitcher Cristopher Sánchez, driving in a run.

In the top of the 4th with two outs and a runner on first, he attacked Sánchez's 6th-pitch low slider but was called out on a grounder to third base.

He was later substituted for a pinch hitter during the 7th-inning attack, wrapping up the game.

Atlanta won the game 5-2.

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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