Kim Ha-seong goes hitless for second straight MLB game in the United States
In Philadelphia, United States, Atlanta Braves shortstop Kim Ha-seong went hitless for the second straight game. In the MLB regular-season game against the Philadelphia Phillies on September 6, the 30-year-old started at shortstop and batted ninth in the lineup.
Kim's performance at the plate
Kim finished the game 0-for-3. He grounded out in the second inning and struck out in the fifth and seventh innings. After the game, his season batting average fell to .113, with 11 hits in 97 at-bats, according to the Korea Herald.
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Defensive play
In the bottom of the fourth inning, with two outs and runners on first and third, Kim made an important defensive play. He stopped a potential hit by Alec Bohm while diving and threw the ball to second base, where a force out was recorded. The play ended the inning and prevented Philadelphia from scoring a run.
Atlanta lost to Philadelphia 2-4. In another game, the San Francisco Giants, without outfielder Lee Jung-hoo, defeated the New York Mets 9-5 after hitting six home runs. San Diego Padres infielder Song Sung-moon also remained on the bench in the home game against the New York Yankees, which his team lost 1-5.
