NL DIVISION SERIES: BRAVES VS DODGERS

October 4, 2026

Ha-Seong Kim

Dodger Stadium

Atlanta Braves

Pregame 2 Press Conference

Q. I know not in the lineup today, but you've been a pretty frequent feature in the lineup. What is the importance in them having that confidence in you to be part of this team after the season didn't go the way you had hoped you wanted it to?

HA-SEONG KIM: I think it's about just giving a hundred percent when I'm out there. I'm not really focused on like am I in there or not? But if I'm in there, I've got to go perform and produce, and I think it's just taking one game at a time. We need to win every game, so yeah.

Q. Ha-Seong, this team has been -- a strength has been it's been able to be loose but focused. I'm curious, how would you describe the mindset? What's going on in the clubhouse right now, what the vibe is like?

HA-SEONG KIM: The clubhouse vibe is really good. I think we as a group are pretty confident that we can win today and head back to Atlanta with a split here. So we're going to make that happen.

Q. It's your first postseason in four years. Are you enjoying it? Is that a lot of pressure?

HA-SEONG KIM: It's not really a matter of enjoying or feeling the pressure. It's about just being out there and performing and producing.

Q. You have a lot of good memories against the Dodgers, especially this season, the walkoff against them. Then four years ago in the postseason you had a big hit in the DS. Does that give you more confidence facing the Dodgers this year?

HA-SEONG KIM: I think I do have good memories, but I think it's about -- of course it would be nice to get hits, but I think in the postseason it all comes down to who makes the least amount of mistakes. I think I'm trying to do -- contribute in every way to minimize that as well.

Q. What has your relationship been with Walt this year, and what has he meant to you, his support?

HA-SEONG KIM: I think he's done a great job leading the ship. I have a good relationship with him, and it's an honor to be part of a team that he's leading. He delivers a lot of good messages to us as a group. I think he's going to keep on doing a good job going forward.