The 27-year-old South Korean infielder got his first major league hit since May 2025 in his debut for Milwaukee
Bae Ji-hwan returns to MLB with bunt single for Brewers
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Bae Ji-hwan of the Milwaukee Brewers runs to first base after putting down a bunt against the Minnesota Twins during the clubs' Major League Baseball regular-season game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Sunday. (AP-Yonhap) Bae Ji-hwan has marked his return to the majors with a single for the Milwaukee Brewers, just days after being released by a minor league team. In 2023, Bae played in a career-high 111 games, but was limited to 42 games combined over the next two seasons. (Yonhap). Bae signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates out of high school in 2018 and made his major league debut with them four years later.
Furthermore, Then in his first plate appearance in the bottom seventh, Bae had a bunt single for his first major league hit since May 2025. In Triple-A this year, Bae batted .257 with five home runs, 32 RBIs and 36 steals in 91 games. The 27-year-old offers speed and defensive versatility.
In addition, The Brewers own the best record in the majors this year at 74-44. Bae is now the fourth South Korean player currently on a major league roster, joining Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants, Kim Ha-seong of the Atlanta Braves and Song Sung-mun of the San Diego Padres.
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Bae Ji-hwan of the Milwaukee Brewers runs to first base after putting down a bunt against the Minnesota Twins during the clubs' Major League Baseball regular-season game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Sunday. (AP-Yonhap) Bae Ji-hwan has marked his return to the majors with a single for the Milwaukee Brewers, just days after being released by a minor league team.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn 2023, Bae played in a career-high 111 games, but was limited to 42 games combined over the next two seasons. (Yonhap)
reliability low1/2 sourcesBae signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates out of high school in 2018 and made his major league debut with them four years later.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThen in his first plate appearance in the bottom seventh, Bae had a bunt single for his first major league hit since May 2025.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn Triple-A this year, Bae batted .257 with five home runs, 32 RBIs and 36 steals in 91 games.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe 27-year-old offers speed and defensive versatility.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe Brewers own the best record in the majors this year at 74-44.
reliability low1/2 sourcesBae is now the fourth South Korean player currently on a major league roster, joining Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants, Kim Ha-seong of the Atlanta Braves and Song Sung-mun of the San Diego Padres.
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