Summary
The Atlanta Braves' shortstop, Ha-Seong Kim, will miss the first four to five months of the MLB season due to surgery for an injury in his right middle finger. Kim sustained the injury at home in South Korea, leading the team to rely on Mauricio Dubón as the backup shortstop.
Key Facts
- Ha-Seong Kim is a shortstop for the Atlanta Braves.
- Kim had surgery on his right middle finger after injuring it at home in South Korea.
- The injury will keep Kim out for four to five months.
- Kim re-signed with the Braves on a one-year, $20 million contract.
- Before the injury, the Braves planned for Kim to be their starting shortstop.
- Mauricio Dubón, acquired from the Houston Astros, is now expected to fill in as shortstop.
- Kim played 24 games for the Braves last season with a batting average of .253.
