As the Braves kick off a three-game series on the road against the Yankees, Ha-Seong Kim will make his return to the lineup, playing shortstop and hitting ninth.
It’ll be his first game action since June 30, not long after which he was placed on the injured list with middle finger inflammation.
Before his IL stint, he hit .068 in 73 plate appearances after a delayed start to the season due to a separate injury. This return feels like his last chance to validate the $20 million contract he was given and prove he belongs on a potential postseason roster.
With a strong left-handed pitcher in former Brave Max Fried taking the mound for the series…
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