'How could this be?' Kim Ha-seong sits out again just one day after his MLB return comeback game, when will he get a chance?

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Kim Ha-seong (31, Atlanta Braves), who played in his big league comeback game the previous day (8th), unfortunately sat out again.

On the 9th (Korean time), Kim Ha-seong failed to step onto the field during the New York Yankees' away game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, USA, as part of the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season.

Kim Ha-seong had returned to the big league roster on the 4th. At that time, the Atlanta organization announced via its official social networking service (SNS) that "infielder Kim Ha-seong and catcher Sean Murphy, who were on the injured list (IL), have been added to the major league 26-man roster."

However, from the 5th through the 7th, during a three-game series against the Miami Marlins, Kim Ha-seong was not included in the starting lineup and sat out all three games. On the 5th against Miami, Jim Jarvis started at shortstop; on the 6th, it was Duvon Mauricio; and on the 7th, Jarvis once again took the starting shortstop role.

Finally, an opportunity arrived. He started as the ninth hitter and shortstop in the previous day's game against the Yankees. However, he remained silent with two at-bats, no hits, and one strikeout, failing to show any notable performance.

In today's game on the 9th, Jarvis once again started at shortstop.

Kim Ha-seong has appeared in 28 games this season, batting .067 (5 hits in 75 at-bats). In early July, inflammation in his right middle finger recurred, leading to another placement on the injured list. After rehabbing in the rookie league and Triple-A, Kim Ha-seong was called up to the big leagues but still has not received many opportunities.

Meanwhile, Atlanta, which had been on an eight-game winning streak, fell 4-5 today and dropped to two consecutive losses. With a record of 70 wins and 47 losses this season, Atlanta continues to lead the National League East Division. In contrast, the Yankees are ranked second in the American League East Division with 66 wins and 51 losses.

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