{
  "id": 3676650,
  "title": "Kim Ha-seong delivers walk-off hit for Braves",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/kim-ha-seong-delivers-walk-off-hit-for-braves",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T05:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260827/kim-ha-seong-delivers-walk-off-hit-for-braves"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kim Ha-seong saved the day for the Atlanta Braves with a walk-off hit during Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran infielder, who has had a tough season, stepped up to pinch-hit for Victor Mederos with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Running with runners at first and second, he took three balls before connecting with a fastball, breaking up a potential win for the Dodgers. Kim's hit, which sailed to left field, allowed Lane Thomas to score and clinch a 6-5 victory for the Braves. The 30-year-old former Gold Glove winner had not hit since June 3, but his timely hit brought the team a much-needed win. The celebration that followed saw Kim mobbed by his teammates halfway between first and second base, a fitting send-off for his rare bright moment on the field.",
  "summary": "Kim Ha-seong has come through with a walk-off hit for the Atlanta Braves, a rare bright moment for the veteran infielder mired in his least productive season in the majors. Kim delivered the game-winning hit with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park in Atlanta on Wednesday (local time) to cap a 6-5 victory. With left-hander Brock Stewart on the…",
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    "Kim Ha-seong delivers walk-off hit for Braves",
    "Pinch-hits in bottom of ninth inning",
    "Braves win 6-5 against Los Angeles Dodgers"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Kim Ha-seong's walk-off hit not only ended the Braves' losing streak but also provided a much-needed boost to his own performance, which had been struggling since June 3.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Kim Ha-seong delivers walk-off hit for Braves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/kim-ha-seong-delivers-walk-off-hit-for-braves-3678478",
        "published": "2026-08-27T05:36:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Kim Ha-seong delivers walk-off hit for Braves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/kim-ha-seong-delivers-walk-off-hit-for-braves-3678015",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:02:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}