A big event is taking place across Major League Baseball on Sunday evening as the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers are set to square off in the Little League Classic, which is an annual event on the MLB calendar during the Little League World Series (which started this past week).
The Braves are looking to avoid being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers, and ahead of the Little League Classic, Atlanta revealed its lineup.
Notably, Ha-Seong Kim remains out of the batting order, and there are some quality reactions from across the social media landscape that are also worth noting.
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GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 28: Ha-Seong Kim #7 of the Atlanta Braves throws to first base over the top of Matt Chapman #26 of the San Francisco Giants in the bottom of the third inning at Oracle Park on June 28, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Luis Arraez #1 was safe at first base on the throw. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Here is the Atlanta Braves lineup for 8/23, per the team’s X account:
As you can see, Ha-Seong Kim is missing again. Kim has received just four at-bats since being activated off the IL in early August. He is 0-for-4 in those chances, and the Braves seem content with limiting his opportunities amid a horrible season.
Here is what people have been saying about Ha-Seong Kim on socials (X.com):
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GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 09: (L-R) Ha-Seong Kim #7, Matt Olson #28 and Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 09, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
It’s been a season to forget for infielder Ha-Seong Kim.
Over 85 plate appearances with the Braves, Kim is batting .066 with an unfathomable OPS of .230. His OPS+ is also -33.
While it makes sense as to why the Braves don’t want to start Kim, he is at least more established as a big-league hitter than Jim Jarvis is, and the Braves aren’t doing their poor contract decision any favors by letting him rot on the bench.
Kim has just five hits in 76 ABs this season (0 XBH), and carries a bWAR of -1.0 across 31 games played/appeared in.
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