"It's been a couple of days now since the news hit Braves Country like a meteor falling out of the sky. Ha-Seong Kim is now set to miss all of spring training and at least a couple of months of the regular season on top of that. This is after he reportedly slipped on ice while walking around in his home country. He slipped on ice."
"Part of my coping mechanism is simply repeating what happened out loud so that it sets in. I've done that multiple times over the past couple of days and as you can see, I'm still doing it. It's just wild to think about but also when you consider the injury luck that the Braves have had for two full seasons now (and hopefully this is as bad as it gets for this season in particular), it's somehow not out of the ordinary, either."
"The only good news about this injury to Kim is that it happened in mid-January and that this is a position that the Braves at least did a good job in fortifying with their offseason business. Now, don't misunderstand what I'm about to say here when it comes to Maurico Dubón (and Jorge Mateo as well after the Braves brought him in on a one-year, $1 million deal shortly after the news about Kim's injury broke): It's definitely not ideal to have Dubón holding down the fort at shortstop for a long stretch of time."
Ha-Seong Kim will miss all of spring training and at least a couple of months of the regular season after slipping on ice in his home country. The injury removes the Braves' starting shortstop for nearly half the season. The Braves experienced extensive injury absences across the 2024 and 2025 seasons, making another unexpected layoff feel familiar. The timing in mid-January allows the Braves to lean on offseason additions for depth. The team signed Maurico Dubón and Jorge Mateo to provide shortstop coverage, although Dubón is not viewed as an ideal long-term starter. The Braves paid Kim $20 million for one season and may seek further commitment.
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