Pittsburgh Pirates' multi-player Ji-Hwan Bae (25), who had been out the previous day due to knee pain, fortunately appears to have avoided a major injury.
Ji-Hwan Bae appeared as a pinch runner in the second half of the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) game against the Houston Astros held at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, USA on the 31st (Korean time).
He stepped onto the ground in place of Connor Cho, a runner on first base, in the top of the 8th inning with one out and runners on first and second base, with the team leading 5-2 .
Although he failed to score due to a follow-up hit, he played as a right fielder in the bottom of the 8th inning and made an impressive performance, such as catching a line drive by Jeremy Peña with a diving catch.
Ji-hwan Bae's appearance on this day was uncertain. He was replaced
after suffering a knee injury while running the bases in the previous game against Houston. Ji-hwan Bae appeared as the leadoff hitter in the 6th inning and attempted a surprise bunt, then jumped to avoid being tagged at first base and fell down complaining of pain in his left knee while landing. He was replaced immediately afterwards.
However, Ji-hwan Bae, who avoided being listed on the injured list (IL) before the game, took a breather as he played normally in base running and defense. Ji-hwan Bae had a particularly difficult season this season due to ups and downs. Ji-hwan Bae, who suffered a left hip injury at spring camp before the league opening, returned to the major league last month, but was placed on the injured list (IL) again two weeks later due to a wrist injury. After recovering from his wrist injury, Bae Ji-hwan regained his sense of play in the minor league Triple-A and returned to the major league on the 27th to fill the vacancy left by starting outfielder Brian Reynolds' funeral leave. Contrary to expectations at the time of his call-up that he would return to the minor leagues if Reynolds returned, Bae Ji-hwan succeeded in staying. Having avoided the injured list, Bae Ji-hwan is expected to remain in the major leagues for the time being and receive opportunities to play. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh won 6-2 against Houston on this day, extending its winning streak to three games. 안전놀이터
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