Pittsburgh Pirates Bae Ji-hwan Hits Opposing Pitcher’s Face: Pittsburgh Loses 5-7 to New York Yankees
By Hong Ji-su, OSEN Journalist
In a surprising turn of events, Bae Ji-hwan of the Pittsburgh Pirates accidentally hit the opposing pitcher’s face with a batted ball. The incident left the pitcher collapsed on the ground, and Bae Ji-hwan visibly shaken.
The Pittsburgh Pirates suffered a 5-7 defeat in a Major League Baseball game against the New York Yankees, held at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 16th (Korea time).
Bae Ji-hwan, who played as the second baseman and the leadoff hitter, broke his no-hits record from the previous day’s game against the Washington team by securing one hit in three at-bats, along with one walk, one RBI, and two runs.
Despite Bae Ji-hwan’s contribution, Pittsburgh could not secure a victory. In the 9th inning, Bae Ji-hwan’s throwing error cost the team a possible double play and paved the way for the opposing team’s comeback. The difficult bounce of his throw to first base resulted in the first baseman failing to catch the ball, ultimately leading to a tie game and a reversal of fortunes.
Furthermore, Bae Ji-hwan’s nightmarish experience extended to his at-bats. He walked in his first at-bat of the game in the bottom of the first inning. In the bottom of the second, with one out, Leover Figuero hit a left-fielder and Bae Ji-hwan hit a ground ball to the second baseman in a hit-and-run situation, resulting in an out but advancing the lead runner to second base. Later in the game, Reynolds’ timely hit to the right gave Pittsburgh a brief lead of 2-1.
However, in the bottom of the 6th inning, with the team trailing 2-3, Bae Ji-hwan hit an infield hit with two outs and runners on first and second bases, scoring an RBI. Unfortunately, Bae Ji-hwan’s batted ball struck second Yankees pitcher Anthony Misevich in the face.
MLB.com reported, “Misevich fell to the ground after being hit by Bae Ji-hwan’s ball, which was estimated to be traveling at 100.6 mph (approximately 161.9 km/h).” Bae Ji-hwan, who had reached first base, looked at Misevich with deep concern.
After the game, Bae Ji-hwan expressed his remorse, stating, “I saw the batted ball heading towards that direction. I was shocked and felt really bad about it. It was an unfortunate accident. All I can do now is pray,” he said apologetically.
According to MLB.com, the Yankees’ medical staff quickly attended to Misevich. After a few minutes, the pitcher managed to stand up and was examined while wearing a towel to control the bleeding. Bae Ji-hwan remained visibly shaken by the incident.
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Provided by OSEN | 2023.09.16 20:20
[OSEN=홍지수 기자] Pittsburgh Pirates batted ball Bae Ji-hwan hit the opposing pitcher’s face. The pitcher collapsed, and Bae Ji-hwan was quite shocked.
Pittsburgh lost 5-7 in the 2023 Major League Baseball New York Yankees home game held at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on the 16th (Korea time).
Bae Ji-hwan, who started as second baseman and first hitter on this day, broke the silence of no hits in 4 at-bats against Washington the day before (15th) by going 1 hit in 3 at-bats. bat, 1 walk, 1 RBI, and 2 runs.
However, Pittsburgh lost the game. Bae Ji-hwan made a throwing error in the 9th inning, which became the excuse for the comeback loss. It was a situation that could have been prevented with a double play, but Bae Ji-hwan’s throw to first base ended up getting a difficult bounce. The first baseman did not receive the ball, and in the end, the game was tied and a reversal was allowed.
Bae Ji-hwan experienced a ‘nightmare’ even in bats. He chose a walk in his first at-bat in the bottom of the first inning, and after one out in the bottom of the second, Leover Figuero hit a left fielder, then hit a ground ball in the top of the third. baseman in a hit-and-run situation. Bae Ji-hwan was out, but the lead runner was sent to second base. After that, Reynolds’ timely hit to right gave Pittsburgh the lead once again, 2-1.
Later, in the bottom of the 6th inning, when the team was down 2-3, Bae Ji-hwan hit an infield hit with 2 outs and runners on 1st and 2nd bases, scoring an RBI. At this time, Bae Ji-hwan’s batted ball hit the second Yankees pitcher, left fielder Anthony Misevich, in the face.
MLB.com reported, “Misevic fell to the ground after being hit by Bae Ji-hwan’s 100.6 mph (approximately 161.9 km) ball.” Misevich, who was hit by Bae Ji-hwan’s batted ball, fell down. Bae Ji-hwan, who had reached first base, looked at Misevich with a worried expression.
After the game, Bae Ji-hwan said, “I saw the batted ball going that way. “I was a bit shocked,” he said, “I felt really bad.” It was an accident. There is nothing we can do. “I’m just praying,” he said apologetically.
MLB.com reported, “Yankees medical staff rushed in. A few minutes later, the pitcher stood up and was examined, wearing a towel to stop further bleeding. Bae Ji-hwan was visibly shaken.”
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