Bae Ji-hwan started as the first batter and second baseman in the 2023 Major League Baseball match against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, on the 11th (Korea Standard Time) and recorded one hit, one run and one strikeout in four at-bats.
Bae Ji-hwan contributed to his team's 8-4 victory with an RBI along with a multi-hit in the previous day's showdown (10th). He also maintained a good batting sense with four consecutive hits.
Pittsburgh was followed by Bae Ji-hwan (2nd baseman), Brian Reynolds (left fielder), Kibrian Hayes (designated hitter), Jack Swinski (center fielder), Rio Peguero ( shortstop), Joshua Palacios (right fielder), Jared Triolo (third baseman), Alfonso Rivas (first baseman) and Jason (catcher). The starting pitcher is Lewis L. Otis.
Atlanta, where Alan Winans started, consisted of Ronald Acuña Jr. (right fielder), Ozzy Albies (second baseman), Austin Riley (third baseman), Matt Olson (first baseman), Marcel Ojuna (designated hitter), Eddie Rosario (left fielder), Travis Dano (catcher), Orlando Arcia (shortstop) and Michael Harris 2nd baseman.
Bae Ji-hwan stepped down with a grounder to the pitcher in his first at-bat in the top of the first inning. In the second at-bat in the top of the third inning, he sent the ball to the outfield, but was out after being caught by left fielder Rosario.
Pittsburgh scored the first run in the top of the sixth inning. Bae Ji-hwan hit a hit in the absence of a runner with one out. Reynolds then made a hit that fell on the right line. Bae Ji-hwan sprinted all the way to home. Even the helmet came off. He succeeded in scoring as a result of an active base play.
In a series of scoring opportunities, Hayes stepped down with a fly ball to center field, but Swinsky's timely RBI double added one point.
Atlanta chased in the top of the sixth inning. With one out and runners on first base, Riley hit a hit. With runners on first and second base, Pittsburgh lowered the starter Otis and put Ryan Boruci on the mound. However, he allowed one base each with a wild pitch, and Olson scored one RBI with a grounder to second base, narrowing the gap by one point.
Atlanta turned the tables in the top of the seventh inning. Arcia walked and Harris got on base with a hit in the absence of a runner with two outs. With two outs and runners on first and second base, Acuña hit a timely two-run hit to turn the tide.
Atlanta, which turned the tables, widened the gap. Albies' hit and Riley's walk created a full base opportunity, and Olson's two-run timely hit made it 5-2.
Bae Ji-hwan came to bat as the leadoff hitter in the top of the eighth inning. He played a game with the changed pitcher A. J. Minter to the seventh pitch, but stepped down by swinging a 95.5-mile (about 153 km/h) four-seam fastball on the full count.
In the top of the ninth inning, Atlanta put Rachel Iglesias on the mound. Iglesias dealt with Swinsky and Peguero as bums. He got a hit by Palacios, but ended the game by catching pinch hitter Andy Rodriguez with a fly ball to third base.
Bae Ji-hwan became the leading scorer for two consecutive days. In the game, he scored with a quick foot. The number of consecutive hits has also increased to five games. He has a season batting average of 0.245 OPS 0.629.
However, Atlanta succeeded in reversing the game. Olsen and Acuña performed brilliantly. Olsen had two hits and three RBIs and one walk in three at-bats, and Acuña had one hit and two RBIs and one walk in three at-bats. This confirmed Atlanta's advance to the postseason.