At this point, being second in the National League in steals is dangerous.
Bae Ji-hwan (Pittsburgh Pirates)’s move in May is not good. Bae Ji-hwan started as second baseman 8 times against the Colorado Rockies on the 10th (hereafter Korean time), but only had no hits in 3 at-bats. He went 2-for-15 in May with a batting average of 0.133. He failed to get on base in three consecutive games starting with the Toronto Blue Jays on the 8th.
Stealing should basically be on base. Whether it’s a hit or a walk, you can try it only when you step on first base. If you want to hit base consistently, you need to manage your stamina and have the strength to overcome opponent analysis. It is really not easy to become the king of stolen bases through a 162-game long race. Bae Ji-hwan, a rookie in the major leagues, deserves applause just for holding on for over a month in the stealing race. 먹튀검증
It is clear that Bae Ji-hwan had a hard time. In May, the batting pace has clearly fallen. In addition, there was also a bad news of an ankle injury at the end of the game against Toronto on the 6th, when he recorded his 14th base steal. Of course, it is difficult to steal if you are sick. He’s playing again because it’s not a serious injury, but he hasn’t stolen bases since anyway.
Fortunately for Bae Ji-hwan, Ronald Acuna Jr. (Atlanta Braves, 15 stolen bases), who topped the National League in stolen bases, has also recently faltered. After recording his 15th base steal against the Miami Marlins on the 5th, he failed to add a base steal in 4 consecutive games until the 10th against the Boston Red Sox.