There's no learning effect? Kim Ha-sung's impulsive steal. FA failed to make a big hit → He tried to steal again even after being released from his team. Urgent to seal for the rest of the season

Sep 11, 2025

There's no learning effect? Kim Ha-sung's impulsive steal. FA failed to make a big hit → He tried to steal again even after being released from his team. Urgent to seal for the rest of the season



There's no learning effect? Kim Ha-sung's impulsive steal. FA failed to make a big hit → He tried to steal again even after being released from his team. Urgent to seal for the rest of the season
Does Kim Ha-sung (30, Atlanta Braves) have no idea that it is a learning effect. He is unable to shake off his attachment to dangerous plays that have left a big loss in his career. It's a strange obsession with stealing.

However, it has been objectively proven that Kim Ha-sung's stolen base does not help the team much and does not have much effect on increasing Kim Ha-sung's market value. At this point, it is more desirable to seal the stolen base at least in the rest of the season, but he still tries to steal whenever he has a chance. This is a level of obsession beyond stubbornness.

Kim Ha-sung attempted to steal for the first time since moving to Atlanta. The result was a failure. It's a relief that I didn't get injured again.




Kim Ha-sung started the home game against the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia on the morning of the 11th (Korea time) as the fifth shortstop and recorded one hit in four at-bats. Kim Ha-sung, who was silent against the Cubs the previous day with no hits in four at-bats, resumed hit production again.

It's good to hear that Kim Ha-sung hit again, but overall, it can't be said that he played well. While he had one hit, he struck out two and even failed to steal. His batting average is still low at 0.223 (25 hits in 112 at-bats).

In addition, the team also lost 2-3 and lost two consecutive games. This is the result of Kim Ha-sung's failure to contribute to the team's victory at all in the central lineup.




There's no learning effect? Kim Ha-sung's impulsive steal. FA failed to make a big hit → He tried to steal again even after being released from his team. Urgent to seal for the rest of the season
Above all, Kim Ha-sung tried to steal a base and failed, resulting in a negative effect on the team.

Kim Ha-sung, who came to the plate for the first time after one out in the bottom of the second inning, was out by hitting a ground ball to the second base against Cubs starter James Tyyon. In the bottom of the fourth inning, he came out as the leadoff hitter and had a hit to the middle. He hit a high sinker (92.5 miles) on the fourth pitch at the ball count of 1B2S to make it a hit to the middle field.

The leadoff hit can be seen as a 100-run play in a situation where the leadoff hit is reversed 1-2. It increases the probability of providing a tie or reversal chance to the team. You can expect active help from subsequent hitters.




However, Kim Ha-sung suddenly tried to steal a base. It seems that he is motivated to come forward and solve it. It was after the follow-up hitter Ozzy Albies was out with a fly ball to center field. During Michael Harris II's at-bat, Kim Ha-sung suddenly tried to steal the bases alone with second base. However, Cubs catcher Carson Kelly's accurate throw was followed by shortstop Dansby Swanson, who came into the second base cover, and Kim Ha-sung was tagged out.

There's no learning effect? Kim Ha-sung's impulsive steal. FA failed to make a big hit → He tried to steal again even after being released from his team. Urgent to seal for the rest of the season
As a result, the first base with one out was turned into a situation where there was no runner with two outs, and even Harris II hit an ordinary shortstop ground ball and the inning ended without any income. Even after getting on base as a leadoff hitter in the offensive inning just after being overturned, he was eventually forced out with three outs. The regret is even greater because it was early in the game.

Kim Ha-sung's failure to steal bases was very inefficient in terms of team play. Considering that Atlanta suffered a one-point loss on the day, Kim Ha-sung's failure to steal bases is quite regrettable. Moreover, Kim Ha-sung is a person who suffered great damage related to stealing. There are quite a few cases of damage.

First of all, when he was a member of the San Diego Padres last year, he increased the lead width at first base in order to steal second base, but he hurt his shoulder while hurriedly returning to sliding when checking the opponent. I was out for the season with this, and I had to go through rehabilitation for 11 months. Above all, he missed the opportunity to 'FA jackpot' because of this injury.

If Kim Ha-sung came to the FA market in good health last winter without getting injured, it is highly likely that he signed a large contract worth a total of '100 million (about 139 billion won). However, Kim Ha-sung was out for the season due to injury, failing to appeal to the FA market at all. He was only able to sign with Tampa Bay for two years - $29 million.

In Tampa Bay, he also had to suffer a lot because of stealing. Kim Ha-sung, who returned to the Major League after rehabilitation in early July, was injured in the process of stealing twice. Due to injury to the calf and back, he entered the injured list (IL) twice in a short period of time. Naturally, the sense of the game did not survive properly, and the poor batting eventually led Tampa Bay to abandon Kim Ha-sung.

There's no learning effect? Kim Ha-sung's impulsive steal. FA failed to make a big hit → He tried to steal again even after being released from his team. Urgent to seal for the rest of the season
Tampa Bay released Kim Ha-sung on the 2nd. It was Atlanta that caught Kim Ha-sung, who was forced out of the market. Atlanta's expectation of Kim Ha-sung was not only defensive but also offensive contributions. In particular, I was attracted to the one-shot long hit that burst out of boredom. Atlanta did not recruit Kim Ha-sung based on his ability to steal.

Kim Ha-sung showed good performance after joining Atlanta. In the away game of the Chicago Cubs on the 4th, two days after joining, he recorded his first RBI and home run since joining Atlanta with a come-from-behind three-run home run. If this is the case, some predict that Nasina, who played well in Atlanta next season, could be a big hit as an FA in the winter.

However, there is a very important prerequisite for this prospect to become a reality. That is, Kim Ha-sung has to finish the rest of this year in good health. We also need to show more batting ability. In that respect, stolen bases need to be sealed for the time being. Previous experiences have already revealed that stolen bases are likely to cause injuries.

At this point, if Kim Ha-sung gets injured again while trying to steal, the worst result will come out. It is highly likely that the FA market will also be turned away coldly as it reveals 'glass body' to the world. Then the answer is one. Kim Ha-sung has to try to steal too much. It is important not to try to steal any more, at least in the remaining games of this year. If Kim Ha-sung himself wants to become a 'giant', he needs to think about what kind of play he should play in the big picture first. If you're obsessed with small plays, you'll never make 'Awesome'.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.