On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves continued their series with the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park.
The Braves lost by a score of 5-0.
For the third straight game, Ha-Seong Kim got the start at shortstop.
He finished with one walk and two strikeouts.
UPDATE: Kim remains in the lineup on Sunday.
UPDATE: The Braves lost Sunday’s game 3-2.
Kim had one walk.
Manager Announces Kim Update
Before Saturday’s game, manager Walt Weiss revealed that Kim is also expected to start on Sunday afternoon.
Via Jesús Cano of The Athletic: “Walt Weiss said it’s likely Ha-Seong Kim starts tomorrow series finale. Weiss wants to give him more playing time after seeing encouraging work behind the scenes”
Kim is batting just .070 with five hits, three RBIs, four runs and one stolen base in 25 games this season.
He is in his second year with the Braves.
Social Media Reacts To Weiss Update
Here’s what people were saying about the update:
@lordlamb2: “I honestly read this as Kim is on his last leg to turn it around.”
@BravesColdTakes: “Yeah but what about the work in front of the scenes?”
@MHIIisKing: “Will Kim ever get it going?”
@StevenR14051: “Spoken like the Walt Weiss when he managed the Rockies”
@jawascom83: “In other words, “he’s getting paid $20M and nobody will want him at the trade deadline”.”
@Quorocker: “WHY!!!!!???..dude needs to go to AAA and figure it out”
@bsaff28: “How about him getting 3 strike called, all outside the strike zone and not having any confidence or knowledge of the strike zone and didn’t challenge one, dude is cooked and should not see any more at bats”
Braves Right Now
The Braves are at the top of the National League East with a 49-32 record in 81 games.
They have gone just 3-7 over their last ten games (but are still 25-18 in 43 games on the road).
Atlanta Braves Manager Announces Ha-Seong Kim Update During Giants Series