Ha-Seong Kim went 3-for-3 against the Washington Nationals on September 1, 2026. The game was confirmed as Kim’s first three-hit game of the 2026 season. However, the Atlanta Braves lost to Washington, 5–9.
Key Change
The most notable development was Kim’s first three-hit game of the season. The official MLB game story also provides the final score, the inning-by-inning flow of the game, and Kim’s defensive play in the second inning.
Kim’s individual performance improved, but the team still lost.
Current Status
According to the MLB official player page, Kim’s listed 2026 regular-season statistics are 89 at-bats, a .112 batting average, 0 home runs, 5 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, and a .314 OPS.
After this three-hit game, his batting average was listed as .112, but one game alone cannot confirm a sustained turnaround for the entire season. Some reports also give different figures for the gap since his previous three-hit game, so that period is not stated definitively here.
Impact
Kim recorded a clear milestone with his first three-hit game of the season, but Atlanta lost 5–9. The confirmed picture is therefore a combination of an encouraging individual hitting performance and a team defeat.
Official game-related materials are available from the [MLB game story](https://www.mlb.com/es/stories/game/822687), the [official MLB player page](https://www.mlb.com/player/ha-seong-kim-673490), and the [MLB scoreboard](https://www.mlb.com/scores/2026-09-01/high-a). Each page was checked around 03:10 on September 2, 2026.
Next Checkpoint
The official Washington Nationals page lists Atlanta’s next game against Washington for 1:05 p.m. EDT on September 2, 2026. The next game should be checked for Kim’s availability, hitting results, and Atlanta’s team result. His starting status and batting-order position cannot be confirmed from the current materials.
The [official Washington Nationals page](https://www.mlb.com/nationals?id=133) was checked around 03:10 on September 2, 2026. Kim’s second-inning defensive play can be viewed in the [official Atlanta Braves MLB video](https://www.mlb.com/braves/video/abimelec-ortiz-grounds-out-shortstop-ha-seong-kim-to-first-baseman-matt-o).