In his second year in the Major League, he summoned Choo Shin-soo, a senior and former Major League All-Star. It’s a great steal ability.
Bae Ji-hwan started as the eighth second baseman in the first game of three consecutive away games against the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2023 Major League Baseball at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the 17th (Korea Standard Time) and scored one point with no hits, two walks, and one stolen base.
The highlight was his second at-bat. It was the sixth inning when he was dragged 1-4. Bae Ji-hwan, who appeared in the lead, 토토사이트 picked up a walk after a nine-ball match against Milwaukee starter Julio Teheran. Although he was in an unfavorable count of 1B-2S, he succeeded in getting on base with a determined match leading to a foul-ball-foul-foul-ball.
Bae Ji-hwan, who went to first base, immediately stole second base. During the subsequent Austin Hedges at-bat, he used his fast feet to steal second base and rose to second place (20) alone in the National League stolen base category. It was the first stolen base in six games since the game against the New York Mets on the 10th. 10 differences from No. 1 Ronald Acuna Jr. (Atlanta Braves).
It is the second time since Choo Shin-soo that the Korean Major Leaguer has 20 steals in a season. Choo Shin-soo succeeded in stealing 20 bases in 2009 (21), 2010 (22), 2012 season (21), and 2013 season (20) when he was a member of the Cincinnati Reds. If Bae Ji-hwan adds three stolen bases, he can write a new history of Korean stolen bases in the Major League.
Bae Ji-hwan later took advantage of Hedges’ grounder to third base and stepped home when Tucupita Makano hit a fly ball to center field. Center fielder Joey Beemer gave up throwing home after catching the ball as if he was conscious of Bae Ji-hwan’s fast foot. Bae Ji-hwan scored the chase leisurely.
Bae Ji-hwan’s 20th stolen base in his first season of debut was also a hot topic in local media. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a local media outlet in Pittsburgh, said after the game, “Bae Ji-hwan walked out in the sixth inning and made 20 steals in a season.” And I even scored,” he said, shedding light on Bae Ji-hwan’s record.
Bae Ji-hwan made his major league debut last year and tasted the big leagues with a batting average of .333 with six RBIs and three steals in 10 games. In his second year, he has secured a spot in the Pittsburgh lineup this year, batting .269 with two home runs, 18 RBIs, 34 points and 20 steals in 63 games. He summoned senior Choo Shin-soo with a stolen base record just two years after his Major League debut.