'Why Again?' Kim Ha-seong Returns to MLB Roster... Yet Again Omitted from Starting Lineup Against Miami

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Kim Ha-seong (31, Atlanta Braves), who recently returned to the major league roster, was once again omitted from the starting lineup.

On the 7th (Korean time) at 8:15 a.m., Atlanta will host the Miami Marlins in a 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular-season home game at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

For this game, Atlanta constructed its starting lineup with Drake Baldwin (catcher), Ronald Acuña Jr. (right fielder), Matt Olson (first baseman), Michael Harris (center fielder), Duvon Mauricio (second baseman), Mike Yastrzemski (left fielder), Dominic Smith (designated hitter), Austin Riley (third baseman), and Jim Jarvis (shortstop) in that order. The starting pitcher is left-hander Martin Perez.

Kim Ha-seong's name was also omitted. Kim Ha-seong had returned to the major league roster on the 4th. At that time, the Atlanta organization announced via its official social networking service (SNS), "We have added infielder Kim Ha-seong and catcher Sean Murphy from the injured list (IL) to the 26th-man major league roster."

However, Kim Ha-seong did not play in either the games on the 5th or the 6th, as he was excluded from the starting lineup both times. In the the 5th game against Miami, Jarvis started at shortstop; in the the 6th game against Miami, Duvon Mauricio started at shortstop. And once again today, Jarvis was given the opportunity to start at shortstop.

Kim Ha-seong has appeared in 27 games this season, batting just .068 (5 hits in 73 at-bats). In early July, inflammation in his right middle finger recurred, sending him back to the injured list. After rehabbing in the rookie league and Triple-A, Kim Ha-seong was waiting only for his major league return game. Yet despite his roster return, rookie infielder Jarvis continues to receive playing opportunities.

Meanwhile, facing Atlanta, Miami set its starting lineup with Otto Lopez (shortstop), Eriberto Hernandez (left fielder), Agustin Ramirez (designated hitter), Xavier Edwards (second baseman), Leonardo Jimenez (third baseman), Kyle Stowers (first baseman), Javier Sanoja (right fielder), Estevan Luis (center fielder), and Brian Navarreto (catcher) in that order. The starting pitcher is right-hander Janson Junk.

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