On Friday evening, the Atlanta Braves will open up a series with the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park.
The Braves are coming off a series where they got swept by the San Diego Padres.
Most recently, they lost Wednesday’s game by a score of 5-2.
Ha-Seong Kim had no hits in three at-bats.
Atlanta Braves Announce Ha-Seong Kim Decision
GettyHa-Seong Kim #7 of the Atlanta Braves fields a ball in the fourth inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Truist Park on June 21, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
For Friday’s game, the Braves have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Braves 6/26 M. Harris II CF M. Dubón LF M. Olson 1B O. Albies 2B D. Baldwin C A. Riley 3B D. Smith DH M. Yastrzemski RF H. Kim SS R. López SP”
Kim remains the starting shortstop (and batting 9th) on Friday.
He comes into the series batting just .077 with five hits, three RBIs, four runs and one stolen base in 23 games.
The 30-year-old is in the middle of his second season playing for Atlanta (after stops with the Tampa Bay Rays and San Diego Padres).
Social Media Reacts To Friday’s Lineup
GettyHa-Seong Kim #7 of the Atlanta Braves hits a single in the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park on May 13, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Here’s what people were saying about Friday’s lineup:
@ChoppinBravos: “Not playing Joey Bart who provided the only offense on the entire team and has been swinging well since he joined the Braves is something else. I love Walt but he’s locked himself into the “they’ll get going if I play them” puzzle that Snit loved. Dominic Smith has a 70wRC+ since mid April. He had 3 good weeks and has been well below replacement since then and it’s auto penciled in against RHP.”
@ChadCaldwell24: “I mean there are no words for this stupidity. Why is Kim playing”
@InChristPTL: “Why KIM in line up.. got to be a point where Braves say enough is enough”
GettyHa-Seong Kim #9 of the Atlanta Braves hits a single in the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 06, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
@hwb98: “How is Kim still on this team…”
@sadbraves2025: “Staying up to watch it make it worth my time 🙏🙏”
Braves Right Now
The Braves come into Friday’s series with the Giants as the top team in the National League East with a 48-31 in 79 games.
Earlier this month, they dropped two games to the Giants at Truist Park.
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