"Unbelievable that Kim Ha-seong is struggling so badly → A slugging percentage of 0.134, not just a batting average!" U.S. reporter delivers shocking harsh criticism

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A local reporter shook his head in disbelief while pointing out shocking detailed statistics regarding Kim Ha-seong (31, Atlanta Braves) and his severe batting slump.

Brad Roland, a local reporter who hosts the podcast "Hammer Territory Podcast," which specializes in covering the Atlanta franchise, revealed an unbelievable figure on his social media on the 8th (Korean time), stating, "Honestly, it is hard to even comprehend how badly Kim Ha-seong has been performing."

Roland continued, "Including the postseason, he has faced the batter's box 155 times this season and is recording a slugging percentage of 0.134," emphasizing, "It is not his batting average, but his slugging percentage." He let out a deep sigh, pointing out that a figure far below even the typical batting average of an ordinary hitter was recorded as his "slugging percentage."

Slugging percentage is a representative metric for measuring a batter's power and ability to produce extra-base hits. Considering that the Major League Baseball average slugging percentage typically hovers around .400, a slugging percentage in the low .100s clearly shows that his presence at the plate was virtually nonexistent. It means that while even singles were as rare as rain in a drought, the absence of extra-base hits continued throughout the season.

Reporter Roland is a prominent franchise-specific source who has maintained strong communication with local fans by providing in-depth analysis of Atlanta's games and major issues through outlets such as the "Hammer Territory Podcast." Even he could not hide his astonishment at the slugging percentage of 0.134 derived from a sample of 155 plate appearances.

In fact, Kim Ha-seong has struggled to find his batting touch on this postseason stage. From the National League Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies to the third game of the Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, he failed to record a single hit in four fall baseball games. His postseason record stands at no hits in five at-bats, with 3 walks and 3 strikeouts.

Disappointment on both offense and defense is also deepening. In particular, in the third game of the Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers held the previous day (the 7th), he started as the ninth batter and shortstop but was replaced by a pinch hitter early after fouling out on the first pitch of his first at-bat. He also bowed his head after committing an error in the field. In the game on the 8th, he was completely excluded from the starting lineup.

Following the aftermath of injuries during the regular season and continued poor batting form, Kim Ha-seong's prolonged silence in fall baseball has caused the gaze of local media and fans toward him to rapidly turn cold.

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