Kim Ha-seong of the Atlanta Braves returned to the starting lineup after sitting out the previous game but went hitless.
He started at shortstop and batted ninth in Atlanta's 1-0 road loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Monday. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
His season batting average fell from .113 to .110, with 11 hits in 100 at-bats.
Kim struggled against Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo, who recorded the first complete-game shutout of his major league career.
Luzardo allowed two hits and one walk while striking out 12 over nine innings. He improved to 14-5 this season.
Kim struck out in his first plate appearance in the third inning, chasing a high 96.1 mph four-seam fastball with one out and a runner on first.
He struck out again leading off the sixth, swinging through a high 97.1 mph four-seamer on the seventh pitch of a full-count at-bat.
Kim flied out to center field while leading off the ninth.
Kyle Schwarber hit a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth for the game's only run.
Atlanta remained atop the National League East at 85-59 with a .590 winning percentage.
(This article was produced with the assistance of AI. — Ed.)
