'Awesome Kim' Kim Ha-seong achieves multi-on-base success 'with his eyes' this time! '4G' consecutive on-base streak... but ATL loses

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Atlanta Braves infielder Kim Ha-seong (31) succeeded in reaching base multiple times thanks to his excellent eye for the game. However, his team unfortunately lost.

On the 14th (Korea time), Kim Ha-seong started at shortstop and batted ninth in a home game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, during the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season. He recorded two at-bats with no hits and two walks.

With this performance, Kim Ha-seong extended his consecutive on-base streak to four games. However, he remained hitless for two consecutive games, causing his season batting average to dip slightly from 0.131 to 0.128 (14 hits in 109 at-bats).

After today's game, Kim Ha-seong's season statistics stand at 44 games played, a batting average of 0.128 (14 hits in 109 at-bats), one double, nine RBIs, eight runs scored, 13 walks, 31 strikeouts, two stolen bases (zero failed attempts), an on-base percentage of 0.228, a slugging percentage of 0.138, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.366.

Philadelphia constructed its starting lineup with Kyle Schwarber (designated hitter), Trea Turner (shortstop), Bryce Harper (right fielder), Luis Arraez (second baseman), Alec Bohm (first baseman), Bryson Stott (third baseman), Brandon Marsh (left fielder), J.T. Realmuto (catcher), and Justin Crawford (center fielder). Andrew Painter was the starting pitcher.

In response, Atlanta set its starting lineup with Michael Harris II (center fielder), Ronald Acuña (designated hitter), Matt Olson (first baseman), Drake Baldwin (catcher), Duvon Mauricio (left fielder), Aj Albies (second baseman), Austin Riley (third baseman), Mike Yastrzemski (right fielder), and Kim Ha-seong (shortstop). Grant Holmes was the starting pitcher.

Kim Ha-seong's calm 'eye baseball' stood out in the early innings of the game. In the bottom of the second inning with two outs and no runners on base, Kim Ha-seong stepped up to the plate for his first at-bat. Facing Philadelphia's top prospect starter Painter, he engaged in a full-count battle lasting seven pitches before drawing a walk to reach first base. However, he failed to advance further due to subsequent batters failing to get hits.

Kim Ha-seong also demonstrated focus in his second at-bat. With the team trailing 0-4 in the bottom of the fourth inning with one out and a runner on first, Kim Ha-seong faced Painter again. He engaged in another full-count battle and calmly drew a walk to complete his multi-on-base achievement. He then reached second base when Michael Harris II hit a line drive single into center field, placing him in scoring position. However, he did not score as Ronald Acuña Jr. flew out to right field and Matt Olson grounded out to second base in succession.

In subsequent at-bats, he was retired on groundouts. In the bottom of the sixth inning with two outs and no runners on base, Kim Ha-seong grounded out to the second baseman. Later, in the bottom of the eighth inning with two outs and no runners on base, he grounded out to the pitcher, ending his hitting performance for the day.

Meanwhile, Atlanta lost 4-9 to Philadelphia amid struggles from its starting pitchers. The National League East division-leading Atlanta (88 wins, 62 losses), which had been on a winning streak of three games but failed to extend it to four, saw the gap with second-place Philadelphia (83 wins, 67 losses) narrow to five games.

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