'Oh no' Kim Ha-seong, despite finally starting against Song Seong-moon's SD, was ultimately replaced as a pinch-hitter in the 9th inning, remaining hitless... 'Team falls into a four-game losing slump'

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Kim Ha-seong (31, Atlanta Braves) finally got a chance to start after a three-game absence, but unfortunately failed to record a hit.

On the 25th (Korean time), Kim Ha-seong started as the leadoff hitter and shortstop in the away game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, USA, in the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season, going 0-for-3 in three at-bats.

Meanwhile, Song Seong-moon of San Diego was substituted in as a defensive replacement in the 9th inning and did not get a chance to bat.

With the hitless performance today, Kim Ha-seong's batting average dropped from 0.081 to 0.077 (5 hits in 23 at-bats).

Kim Ha-seong appeared as the leadoff hitter in the top of the 3rd inning, facing left-handed starting pitcher JP Sears. However, he was retired on a fly ball to right field, leaving him with regrets.

He again led off in the top of the 5th inning but was out on a fly ball to center field. Later, in the top of the 7th, he faced right-handed pitcher David Morgan and was retired on a fly ball to left field, concluding his hitting performance for the day.

Kim Ha-seong appeared to be up for his fourth at-bat in the top of the 9th with two outs and no runners on base while the team trailed 2-5, but he was replaced by pinch-hitter Dominic Smith.

Song Seong-moon entered the game as a defensive replacement at second base in the top of the 9th and cleanly fielded a ground ball hit by leadoff hitter Joey Bart.

Meanwhile, San Diego won all three games in the series against Atlanta, maintaining second place in the National League West with a record of 42 wins and 37 losses. They are nine games behind first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the same division.

In contrast, Atlanta, which leads the National League East, has fallen into a four-game losing streak. With a record of 48 wins and 31 losses, the gap with second-place Philadelphia Phillies (44 wins, 36 losses) in the same division has narrowed to 4.5 games.

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