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Ha-Seong Kim Reports to Braves Camp, Begins Fielding Work After Finger Surgery

Mauricio Dubón is slated to start at shortstop during Kim’s recovery.

Overview

  • Kim arrived at Spring Training in North Port and has started fielding drills but has not resumed hitting.
  • The Braves maintain a four-to-five-month timetable from his Jan. 18 surgery to repair a torn right middle-finger tendon.
  • An early-May return was described as hopeful by president Alex Anthopoulos earlier in camp, yet manager Walt Weiss and Kim declined to confirm a target date.
  • Dubón will serve as the everyday shortstop until Kim is cleared to return to full baseball activities.
  • Kim re-signed with Atlanta on a one-year, $20 million deal after a waiver claim from the Rays, and he says he was told a full recovery is expected with rehab.