Bae Ji-hwan (25) extended his minor league multiple on-base streak to seven games.
Bae Ji-hwan, who plays for the Indianapolis Indians under the Pittsburgh Pirates, started as the number one hitter and center fielder in the home game against the St. Paul Saints (under the Minnesota Twins) held at Victory Field in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA on the 20th (Korean time) and hit 3 times. He recorded 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 runs, and 1 strikeout.
Ji-hwan Bae reached base multiple times in seven consecutive games in the minor league this season, recording a batting average of 0.476 and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 1.260.
Bae Ji-hwan suffered a left hip injury last month and was unable to make the Major League opening lineup.
He was placed on the 10-day injured list and prepared for his return to the major leagues by playing rehabilitation games in the minor leagues, but he remained in the minor leagues because there was no roster spot in Pittsburgh, which was on the rise early in the season.
Pittsburgh used the minor league option on the 17th to move Bae Ji-hwan to Triple-A Indianapolis. Nevertheless, Bae Ji-hwan continues to demonstrate his activities.
On this day, Bae Ji-hwan retired with a batter and a strikeout in the first and third innings, respectively, but reached base with a single to left with two outs in the fifth inning. He later came home on Nick Gonzalez’s double to tie the game 2-2. Indianapolis broke the balance by scoring 5 points in the 8th inning. The starting point of the big inning was Bae Ji-hwan. Bae Ji-hwan got on base by taking a walk, and went to second and third base with the follow-up batter’s hit and walk, respectively. With the bases loaded and one out, Jake Lamb’s sacrifice fly brought home, and the score was 3-2. Bae Ji-hwan’s score became the final score. Indianapolis’ batting lineup exploded afterward, widening the lead to 7-2, and ultimately winning by 5 points. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh suffered a 4-game losing streak in its major league home game against the Boston Red Sox on this day, losing 1-8. Pittsburgh ranked 3rd in the National League Central Division with 11 wins and 9 losses. 고스톱