Hanwha’s foreign batsmen…end May with stellar performances after returning to the ML
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Former Hanwha Eagles outfielder Mike Tuckman (33-Chicago Cubs) ended May with a strong performance in his return to the big leagues.
On May 1 (KST), Tuckman started the game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, batting fifth and playing center field.
Recently, Tuckman has been a regular in the Cubs’ starting lineup. Prior to this game, he was batting .345 (10-for-29) with three home runs and three RBIs.
Continuing his stellar hitting, Tuckman made things happen in his first at-bat. With his team up 1-0 in the bottom of the first inning, he took a cutter to the body from starter Zach Eflin for a two-run double.
In his second at-bat, Tuckman singled to center field with one out in the fourth inning and then laid down a sacrifice bunt with two outs in the seventh inning to put runners in scoring position. In his final at-bat, with one out in the bottom of the ninth, he calmly picked off a pitch and advanced to second on a groundout.
The Cubs fell to 3-4 on the day, but Tuckman finished 1-for-2 with a walk, a hit, an RBI and a run scored.
Since returning to the big leagues in the middle of last month, Tuckman has been on fire. In 12 games, he’s batting .355 (11-for-31) with four RBIs and an OPS of .862. In his last five games, he’s been hot at the plate with seven hits to close out May.
The Chicago Insider, a local publication that covers the Cubs, called his multi-hit game a “heroic performance” after he hit the game-winner the day before (May 31). It’s a testament to his recent momentum.
Meanwhile, Tuckman played every game for Hanwha in 2022, batting .289 (116-for-575) with 12 home runs, 43 RBIs, and a .795 OPS. It was a solid performance, but he wasn’t picked up by a team that wanted a one-hit foreign hitter, which led to his return to the major leagues 안전놀이터.
Former Hanwha Eagles outfielder Mike Tuckman (33-Chicago Cubs) ended May with a strong performance in his return to the big leagues. On May 1 (KST), Tuckman started the game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, batting fifth and playing center field. Recently, Tuckman has been a regular in the Cubs’ starting lineup.…