▲ Atlanta Braves' Kim Ha-seong
Kim Ha-seong (30), who has been struggling significantly this season, finally had an opportunity to play, but the weather did not cooperate.
Kim Ha-seong of the Atlanta Braves was named to the starting lineup for the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) away game against the Chicago White Sox, scheduled to be held today at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois.
Kim, who had been on the bench for the past three consecutive games, was set to start as the eighth-batter shortstop.
However, the start of the game was delayed as a rainstorm swept through the Chicago area.
The MLB office waited for over an hour, but ultimately canceled the game due to forecasts that the heavy rain would intensify.
The canceled game is scheduled to be held on August 21.
Kim, who underwent surgery for a fractured middle finger after slipping on ice last January, joined the team late in mid-May.
However, he has been in a severe slump, recording a batting average of .096 (5 hits in 52 at-bats) with no home runs, 3 RBIs, and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of .271 in 15 games.
Recently, Kim has fallen behind in the competition for the shortstop position against Mauricio Dubón and Jorge Mateo, leading to rumors of a potential trade.
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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