Ji-hwan Bae of the Pittsburgh Pirates of the Major League Baseball (MLB) is being interviewed by reporters prior to departing for the United States through Incheon International Airport Passenger Terminal 2 on the afternoon of the 11th.
Bae Ji-hwan (25) of the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) Pittsburgh Pirates expressed his strong determination ahead of the 2024 season.
Bae Ji-hwan met with reporters ahead of his departure at Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 11th and expressed his determination, “Based on my experience of playing full-time in the big league last year, I will perform even better this year.”
Bae Ji-hwan, who signed with Pittsburgh in March 2018, emerged as a full-fledged big leaguer last year.
He appeared in 111 games and recorded a batting average of 0.231, 2 home runs, 32 RBI, and 24 stolen bases. The on-base percentage was 0.296, the slugging percentage was 0.311, and the combined OPS was 0.607.
In particular, in defense, he played both infield second base and outfield center field, and his high utilization value was recognized, raising expectations for the new season.
Bae Ji-hwan, who decided to leave the country about a month earlier than last year and prepare for the season in the United States, said, “I want to train in warm weather, so I’m going to the United States early.”
He continued, “We plan to train together in LA, where former player Heo Il is a college coach. “I will join spring camp early in mid-February,” he explained.
Bae Ji-hwan of the Pittsburgh Pirates of the American professional baseball Major League (MLB) is posing before departing for the United States through Incheon International Airport Passenger Terminal 2 on the afternoon of the 11th.
Bae Ji-hwan got married to an ordinary woman somewhere in Daegu on the 6th. Bae Ji-hwan begins her new life in America with her wife. As his family grew, his responsibility also increased.
He said, “Now there is one more person to take responsibility for. “Now that I have a sense of responsibility, I feel more earnest at the baseball field,” he said. “I think I’ve taken better care of my body since I got married.” “Last year, my performance in the second half was disappointing compared to the first half due to physical problems, but this year, I will maintain my condition until the end,” he emphasized.
Bae Ji-hwan’s primary goal is to complete the season without injury. As a result, I expect that my number of stolen bases, which is my specialty, will also increase.
Bae Ji-hwan said, “First of all, you must not get hurt. “I don’t want to be on the injured list,” he said. “I want to be on the 26-man roster all year long rather than thinking about the number of games I can play.”
He continued, “I want to try to steal as many bases as possible. Then, he added, “Maybe he can become a player who can steal 50 or 60 bases someday.”
Finally, Bae Ji-hwan said, “I think you need to have a minimum amount of offensive ability whether at second base or center field,” and expressed his determination, “Last year, I received many opportunities as a utility player, but this year, I will develop to be able to occupy my position in various fields such as offense, defense, and defense.” lost. 스포츠토토맨