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[Sports Today reporter Shin Seo-young] Kim Ha-seong, mired in a recent slump, was held out as the Atlanta Braves routed the Boston Red Sox.
Kim did not play in Atlanta’s road game at Fenway Park in Boston on May 29, 2026.
It was his first absence in four games since missing the May 24 matchup against the Washington Nationals.
Kim suffered a torn right middle finger in January, underwent surgery and began the season on the injured list. He returned to the majors on May 13 after rehab but has struggled to regain form.
He has gone hitless in his last 3 games and is hitting 0.095 (4-for-42) with 2 RBIs, 4 runs, 1 stolen base and a 0.286 OPS this season.
The Braves defeated the Red Sox 10-2.
Atlanta improved to 38-19 to remain alone atop the National League East, 8.5 games clear of the second-place Philadelphia Phillies (29-27).
Boston fell to 23-32 and sits fifth in the American League East.
Atlanta starter Chris Sale worked 5 innings, allowing 6 hits and 3 walks, striking out 8 and surrendering 2 runs to earn his 8th win of the season (3 losses).
The Braves collected 11 hits and 3 home runs. In the top of the 6th, with the bases loaded and no outs and Atlanta up 3-2, Ronald Acuña Jr. crushed a grand slam over the left-field wall to break the game open.
Jorge Mateo, who started at shortstop in place of Kim, went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run.
[Sports Today reporter Shin Seo-young sports@stoo.com]
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