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Braves' Kim Ha-seong Streak Ends at 10, Returns to Hit Column the Next Day

The late-September surge sharpens focus on his $16 million player option for 2026.

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Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants hits an RBI double against the St. Louis Cardinals during the clubs' Major League Baseball regular-season game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sept. 24, 2025, in this Imagn Images photo via Reuters. (Yonhap)
Kim Ha-seong of the Atlanta Braves is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run against the Washington Nationals during the clubs' Major League Baseball regular-season game at Truist Park in Atlanta on Sept. 22, 2025, in this Associated Press photo. (Yonhap)
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants hits an RBI single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the clubs' Major League Baseball regular-season game at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sept. 23, 2025, in this Getty Images photo. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Kim’s 10-game hitting streak ended Tuesday with an 0-for-4 in Atlanta’s 3-2 win over Washington at Truist Park.
  • He went 1-for-4 on Wednesday in a 4-3 loss to the Nationals, and he is batting .250 for the season and .289 in 21 games since joining the Braves on a waiver claim from the Rays.
  • During the streak he went 14-for-37 (.378) with two home runs, eight RBIs and 10 runs, pushing his average from .217 to .257 before it settled back to .250 after the hitless game.
  • He has produced a .309 mark for September, reinforcing his value as a Gold Glove shortstop following an injury-affected stint in Tampa Bay.
  • Elsewhere, the Giants were eliminated from postseason contention in a 9-8 loss to the Cardinals, and Lee Jung-hoo followed with his first double of September in a 4-3 win.