"Choi Ji-man is coming back" 10 consecutive losses - worst PIT, "He may return before the end of June"

Choi Ji-man (32, Pittsburgh Pirates), who was on the 60-day injured list due to an injury to his left Achilles tendon, is about to return.

Choi Ji-man, a member of the Double-A Altoona Curve under Pittsburgh, recorded one hit in two at-bats as the second batter and first baseman in a minor league double-A game held at Altoona People's Natural Gas Field in Pennsylvania on the 23rd (Korea Standard Time).

Choi Ji-man, who was put into practice 70 days after the match against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 14, hit a large double in the center field from his first at-bat in the first inning. Choi Ji-man, who stepped down with an outfield fly ball in the third inning, was replaced ahead of his at-bat in the sixth inning.

He was raising his batting sense by hitting home runs in two consecutive games against the Houston Astros on April 11-12, but he was hurt at that time and was disappointed.

He made only nine appearances this season. He had high expectations by hitting home runs in two consecutive games against the Houston Astros on April 11 and 12, but had to rest for a long time due to an Achilles tendon injury. In the meantime, Pittsburgh has been leading the world, but recently it has been in a severe recession.

He sweated hard for a quick return. He wore walking boots to protect his ankles and even performed self-platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP injection).

If Choi Ji-man returns, it will be a great help to Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh ranks 13th out of 15 National League teams with a team batting average of 0.239, and 14th with an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage). He is tied for 12th with 69 home runs.

Pittsburgh, which was ranked first in the NL Central, fell to 34 wins and 40 losses with 10 consecutive losses and fourth place. The gap with the leading Cincinnati Reds widened to seven games.

Carlos Santana, who is in charge of first base, is sluggish with a batting average of 0.227, six home runs and 35 RBIs, and an OPS of 0.684. If Choi Ji-man returns, he is expected to have a lot of opportunities.

Choi Ji-man is also deeply interested in the local community. CBS Sports in the U.S. reported Choi Ji-man's return and said, "Pittsburgh has not revealed how long it plans to keep Choi Ji-man in the minor leagues, but he may return before the end of June." https://www.toto365.pro