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| Lotte-Samsung match held at Daegu Lions Park on the 27th. Lotte's Gamboa, who is about to make his first start on the day, is on the ground looking at the stadium. Daegu = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.27/ |
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| Lotte-Samsung match held at Daegu Lions Park on the 27th. Lotte's Gamboa, who is about to start for the first time on the day, is on the ground and celebrating with coach Kim Min-ho. Daegu = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.27/ |
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"Looking forward to playing the first starting role"
Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung revealed his expectations for new foreigner Alec Gamboa without adding or subtracting.
Before the match against Samsung held at Lions Park in Daegu on the 27th, head coach Kim said, `Didn't he just change the first starter (Banz). Looking forward to the role..." expressed expectations for the new foreign pitcher.
The KBO League debut game. It is his first appearance in a difficult place, a formidable opponent.
We have to face Samsung's slugging line at Lions Park, where home runs well. a fastball owner close to 100 miles. He also has the strength of being a left-hander.
The key is control and game management. Manager Kim Tae-hyung also paid attention to that part.
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| Lotte-Samsung match held at Daegu Lions Park on the 27th. Lotte's Gamboa, who is about to make his first start on the day, is on the ground looking at the stadium. Daegu = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.27/ |
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Coach Kim said, `I will not pass 90 pitches from about 80 pitches today.' `Next time, of course, I have to throw 100 pitchesShouldn't we take responsibility for a lot of innings. In that sense, today's first appearance is the most important." "Whether it's right or not today, wouldn't it be a little better if you look at the mound and the operation?" I'm focusing on that part. I'm looking forward to it", he explained. He then predicted the observation of a down microscope from a Myeongpo player, saying, "How you use breaking balls depending on the type of batter you will see that part."
Gamboa started the Futures League game against the Samsung Lions in Gyeongsan on the 21st and threw 40 pitches in 3 innings, recording 3 hits, 4 strikeouts and no runs. With a maximum fastball speed of 153km and an average of 152km, all 25 fastballs exceeded 150km. Sliders, curves, and changeups were mixed to take away the timing. Sliders are cutter-like, with a maximum of 146km, an average of 142km, and all six exceeding 140km. Positive assessment that most of the fastballs and breaking balls were formed near the strike zone.
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| Lotte-Samsung match held at Daegu Lions Park on the 27th. Lotte's Gamboa, who is about to start for the first time on the day, is warming up on the ground. Daegu = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.27/ |
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| Lotte-Samsung match held at Daegu Lions Park on the 27th. Lotte's Gamboa, who is about to start for the first time on the day, is warming up on the ground. Daegu = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.5.27/ |
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| Gamboa pitching hard. |
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| Lotte Gamboa warming up with a catch ball. |
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| The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Lotte Giants at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 25th. Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung is watching the game. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.05.25/ |
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Lotte signed a transfer fee of $100,000 and an annual salary of $330,000 (annual salary of 300,000 and option 30,000) with Gamboa, a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers Triple A, as a substitute foreign pitcher for Barnes on the 14th.
He is a left-hander with a height of 1m85 and 92kg. He has a lot of experience in starting and has an average fastball of 151 km at high RBIs. He played in 131 games in the minor leagues with 359 ⅔ innings and a 4.23 ERA. As a starter, he recorded a record of 28 wins and 21 losses in 41 games. Lotte explained, `As a left-hander, we evaluated that he will perform well in the KBO based on his fast arrest, slider and change-up, and we expect him to be able to quickly adapt to the KBO League as a good player with a walk-esque who puts the team first.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
