Scouting Report: Ji-Hwan Bae
New York Mets | CF
Overall
Summary
Bae Ji-hwan is a South Korean infielder (second baseman/designated hitter) playing for the Syracuse Mets Triple-A affiliate after being released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has shown recent improvement with a 6-game hitting streak and a .296 batting average in Triple-A, though he experienced a significant May slump (.118 average). He has 12 stolen bases this season and is working toward an MLB call-up opportunity. The Mets' last-place standing and youth development focus may limit his immediate promotion prospects despite recent positive performance.
Strengths
- 6-game hitting streak as of May 18
- Batting average improved to .296 in Triple-A
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