Can Choi Ji-man (32) escape from sluggishness? Choi Ji-man, who plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates of the American Major League (MLB), tasted his first home run in the 2023 season.
Choi Ji-man hit a home run at the end of the second inning in the 2023 MLB home game against the Houston Astros at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on the 11th.
Choi Ji-man, who started as the designated hitter number 5, had a full count match with Houston left-handed pitcher Framber Valdes in the bottom of the second inning when the score was 0-4, and with no runners out, he crossed the fence in the middle.
Choi Ji-man, who was driven by two strikes,메이저사이트 persistently picked out the ball through the starting pitching plan. Afterwards, the 7th ball hit a fast ball of 94.9 miles per hour (about 153 km) and made a ball with a flight distance of 124 m.
This is Choi Ji-man’s first home run after moving to Pittsburgh. Choi Ji-man was suffering from a severe batting average of 0.053 (1 hit in 19 at-bats) in 6 games of the season before the game that day. Choi Ji-man, who decorated his first hit in four games with a home run, heralded an escape from the slump.