Braves Eyes Altuve’s Return: Gold Glove Champ a Key Force in Play
This would be something for the Braves if this happened.
Braves predicted to replace Ha-Seong Kim with $6. 1M 2-time Gold Glove winner, World Series champion originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
The Atlanta Braves are just a week away from Opening Day in what is shaping up to be an exciting season. However, the team has already dealt with some injury concerns. It all started when Ha-Seong Kim was injured in January.
“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.
Kim has recently returned to the clubhouse during Spring Training. Atlanta will be without its primary shortstop to begin the season, but there is hope he could return around May. “Kim Says his condition has improved after two months of rehab and he’s aiming to return as soon as possible, hopefully around early May.