Pittsburgh Pirates Bae Ji-hwan (24) left a strong impression on the fans in the opening game at home.
On the 8th (Korean time), Bae Ji-hwan started as the 8th hitter and 2nd baseman against the Chicago White Sox in the ‘2023 Major League Baseball’ held at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Bae Ji-hwan’s presence shone from the first at-bat. In the bottom of the second inning, when the game was tied 1-1, he hit a double from second out and made a runaway score. The assault ball hit the second baseman and quickly dug into the second base without missing the gap that flowed backwards.
Bae Ji-hwan’s foot ball showed its true value in the second at-bat. He came on as the leadoff batter in the bottom of the fourth and stepped on first base with a surprise bunt. Bae Ji-hwan scored an infield hit at the end of the video review, and the team completed a 4-run big inning starting with this bunt.
In the bottom of the 5th inning, Bae Ji-hwan let go of his third at-bat and finished the game with 3 hits with a technical push.
The final score was 5 at-bats, 3 hits and 1 RBI.먹튀검증 His season batting average rose to 0.304. Bae Ji-hwan energized his team’s offense by completing his first three-hit game in his debut.
On defense, he started as a second baseman and showed his versatility by changing his position to center fielder later in the game.
Pittsburgh won 13-9 after a slugfest. The home opener was marked with a meaningful win, and they went on a four-game winning streak.