
Ha-seong Kim returned to the MLB postseason after four years as a shortstop for the Atlanta Braves, but retired after striking out in consecutive hits, but Atlanta came from behind to win 5-3 over Philadelphia thanks to Austin Riley's grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning.
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Ha-seong Kim was excluded from the postseason entry due to poor performance while playing in San Diego in 2022, and was included in the wild card roster in recognition of his defensive flexibility after moving to Atlanta this season.
Atlanta defeated Philadelphia in the first game of the WC
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Hyeon-gu = Kim Ha-seong (Atlanta Braves) started the Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason, his first appearance in four years, with consecutive strikeouts.
Ha-seong Kim played as the 9th hitter and shortstop in the first game of the National League (NL) Wild Card Series (WC, 2 wins out of 3) held at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia on the 30th (Korean time), and was replaced as a pinch hitter after going 0-hit in 2 at-bats.
Atlanta, which was trailing 2-3, scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to win 5-3.
Ha-seong Kim had a batting average of 0.116 in the regular league, but was included in the WC roster due to his defensive ability that allowed him to see all positions in the infield. He reached the postseason stage for the first time in four years since 2022, when he played for the San Diego Padres.
Ha-Seong Kim struck out on a foul tip in the 3rd inning and a missed swing in the 5th. Afterwards, he was changed to a pinch hitter in the 7th inning.
With two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Atlanta turned the tide and won with Austin Riley's three-run home run to right-center when he hit first and second base with a single and a hit to the body.
The second game between the two teams will begin at 3 a.m. on October 1 at the same location.
Meanwhile, San Diego, ahead of the first game of the WC against the Chicago Cubs, excluded Korean infielder Song Seong-moon from the roster.
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