Bae Ji-hwan (Pittsburgh Pirates) has finally been called upon. The Pittsburgh Pirates offloaded right-handed pitcher Ryder Ryan on Tuesday and called up Bae. It was the moment when he entered the Major League Baseball (MLB) list for the first time this season. He also made his name on the starting lineup immediately. He played ninth and center fielder at a "2024 MLB" home game against the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 토토사이트넷
There were many twists and turns. Bae Ji-hwan suffered a hip injury at the spring camp this year. This is why he did not make the roster of the season's opening game. He felt that he needed time for rehabilitation. The problem is that he rarely got a chance even after recovering from the injury. The same applies to him despite his hard hitting in the Minor League. He had a batting average of 0.367 (36 hits in 98 times at bat), four homers and 15 RBIs in 27 games as a member of Triple-A Indianapolis. His on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) amounted to 1.030. This figure ranks first in the International League's batting average.
It was all the more questionable to think of the team's batters continuing to struggle. As of Thursday, Pittsburgh's batting average was 0.226, ranking 27th among the 30 teams in the big league. This contrasts with his team's ranking 13th with a 3.90 ERA. He performed fairly well with 22 wins (26 losses) in 48 games thanks to the mound's power, but his pitching and hitting balance were not balanced, which caused major concerns. He urgently needed reinforcement of the bat, but for some reason, he hesitated to adjust the roster. Negative factors were also strong in terms of morale among players.
A sharp voice of criticism has been heard from the local community. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said that Bae Ji-hwan played a big role in starting the game with 20 wins and eight losses last year, adding that he will make the team lineup more dynamic as he has fast feet. In the end, conspiracy theories have emerged. Some claim that he intentionally left the team in the minor league in order to prevent him from having service hours filled. Bae has completed one year and three days of service hours in 2022 and 2023. Depending on the number of days of registration, his qualification as a free agent may be delayed.
Pittsburgh couldn't have looked away any longer. "What I told Bae earlier is that he needs to build his body, strengthen his strength, and be technically prepared. He didn't play much in exhibition games. That's why I sent him to Triple-A." "I proved that it was worthwhile to come up to the big leagues by boasting an outstanding batting performance."