The Pittsburgh Pirates have plenty of decisions they are going to have to make during Spring Training. One of the more intriguing ones is how best to utilize Ji-Hwan Bae and get his bat into the lineup.
He was able to play in the majors just enough to give a taste of what he might bring to the table.
In 10 games to end the season, Bae slashed .333/.405/.424 with three doubles and three stolen bases in 37 plate appearances. He also scored five runs despite also getting the majority of his at-bats in the nine-hole as a sort of ‘second leadoff’ hitter, with Oneil Cruz at the top of the lineup.