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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 14: Ha-Seong Kim #7 of the San Diego Padres looks on from the dugout during the ninth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park on May 14, 2024 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
On Saturday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves will continue their series with the Milwaukee Brewers at Truist Park.
They are coming off a 3-2 win on Friday night.
Ha-Seong Kim did not play in the game.
Braves Star Kim Gets Brutally Honest Message
GettyHa-Seong Kim #7 of the Atlanta Braves high fives teammates after being driven in during the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on May 21, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
While the Braves have been one of the elite teams in baseball, Kim has been a huge disappointment.
Mark Bowman of MLB.com wrote (on June 17): “Ha-Seong Kim is hitting .086 (5-for-58) with no XBHs and a 25% K rate through the first five innings of his 18th game. He’d become just the 17th Braves position player to hit below .100 through 18 games. Sandy Leon recently became the 16th. Most recent before this year: 2023 Marcell Ozuna .085 (5-for-59) 2007 Ryan Langherhans .053 (2-for-38) 1992 Lonnie Smith .094 (3-for-32)”
Ha-Seong Kim is hitting .086 (5-for-58) with no XBHs and a 25% K rate through the first five innings of his 18th game. He’d become just the 17th Braves position player to hit below .100 through 18 games. Sandy Leon recently became the 16th. Most recent before this year: 2023
Recently, radio hosts (via 680 The Fan) spoke about Kim.
Host: “And right now, you have a guy in Ha-Seong Kim that’s a liability. And the only reason he’s still here is because he’s making $20 million… He’s not a major leaguer and he’s a wasted roster spot. That’s what he is right now. I’m sorry. I have to be honest about it.”
Kim is in his second season with the Braves.
Right now, he is batting just .085 with five hits, three RBIs, four runs and one stolen base in 19 games.
The good news for the Braves is that his contract will expire at the end of the 2026 season.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar