Baek Ji-hwan (26) of the Pittsburgh Pirates succeeded in his first stolen base of the season as a pinch runner.
On the 11th (Korean time), Baek Ji-hwan entered the game as a pinch runner in the bottom of the eighth inning during a home game against the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he scored following his first stolen base of the season.
Having received a big league call-up the previous day (10th) but only sitting on the bench, Baek Ji-hwan was inserted as a pinch runner for catcher Joey Bart, who hit a single to right field in the bottom of the eighth inning while the team was trailing 1-2.
Afterward, when Ke'Bryan Hayes was at bat and Atlanta pitcher Rafael Montero threw the third pitch, Baek Ji-hwan sprinted to second base. Atlanta catcher Sean Murphy's throw was high, and during that time, Baek Ji-hwan reached second base with lightning speed.
Baek Ji-hwan advanced to third base on a ground ball by Hayes to the shortstop and scored on Matt Gorski's infield single, tying the game at 2-2.
Before the defense in the top of the ninth inning, Baek Ji-hwan was replaced by catcher Henry Davis and did not get to bat.
The game ended with Pittsburgh losing 2-3 after an 11-inning battle. In the top of the 11th inning, Pittsburgh pitcher Chase Shugart gave up the winning run due to a wild pitch.
Pittsburgh marked 14 wins and 26 losses, while Atlanta marked 19 wins and 20 losses.
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