Bae Ji-hwan continued his hitting streak for 5 consecutive games. However, the team suffered a comeback loss. On the other hand, with this victory, Atlanta became the first major league club to advance to the postseason this season.안전놀이터

Bae Ji-hwan started as the first hitter and second baseman in the 2023 Major League Baseball away game against the Atlanta Braves held at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on the 11th (Korean time) and recorded 1 hit and 1 run in 4 at-bats.

Bae Ji-hwan, who thus continued his five-game hitting streak, maintained a season batting average of 0.245 (69 hits in 282 at-bats).

Bae Ji-hwan, who was retired by a ground ball in front of the pitcher in the top of the first inning, was out in the third inning with a fly ball to left field.

He then produced a hit in his third at-bat. Bae Ji-hwan, who came to bat in the 6th inning with the game tied 0-0 with one out and no runner on base, hit a fastball down the middle from Atlanta starting pitcher Alan Winans and produced a heavy hit. Bae Ji-hwan then hit home on Brian Reynolds’ follow-up double, scoring Pittsburgh’s first run. 

Afterwards, in the 8th inning, he struck out on a missed swing after a game that lasted until 7 pitches.

Pittsburgh lost 2-5. Pittsburgh, with a season record of 66 wins and 77 losses, ranked 4th in the National League Central Division. On the other hand, Atlanta, which defeated Pittsburgh and recorded 93 wins and 49 losses, became the first of the 30 major league teams to advance to the postseason.