New Headline: Braves' Gold Glove Champ Introduces Thrilling Return Plan After Injury

Braves' $20M Gold Glove winner reveals return timeline after encouraging injury update originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Atlanta Braves addressed several top priorities this offseason with multiple signings.

One of the biggest needs was at shortstop, and the team filled that void by bringing in a familiar face, Ha-Seong Kim. “Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is returning to the Atlanta Braves, agreeing Monday to a one-year, $20 million contract that addressed a major offseason priority for the team. Kim gets a $4 million raise.

He had declined a $16 million player option that was in the two-year, $29 million contract he signed in February with Tampa Bay, a deal that paid him $13 million,” ESPN wrote. However, Kim’s signing took an unfortunate turn in January when he suffered a freak injury during the offseason. The shortstop fell while he was back home, which led to a significant setback.

“Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is expected to be sidelined four to five months after having surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger, the team said. The Braves said Kim suffered the injury in Korea and had the procedure Sunday in Atlanta. Kim's return to Atlanta on a one-year, $20 million contract this offseason addressed a major priority for the club,” ESPN wrote.