I threw 155km, isn't it 100%? → Former ML Leaguer's majestic complete victory? I was greedy, but...

May 05, 2025

I threw 155km, isn't it 100%? → Former ML Leaguer's majestic complete victory? I was greedy, but...
The KBO League match between SSG and Samsung held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 29th. SSG White, who is pitching as a starter. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.04.29/



I threw 155km, isn't it 100%? → Former ML Leaguer's majestic complete victory? I was greedy, but...
photo courtesy of SSG Landers
'Incheon Chanho' was full of relaxation. He didn't look like a pitcher who threw 90 pitches in eight innings, up to 155km.

SSG Landers Mitch White pitched well with three hits and one run in eight innings in Game 1 of the Weekday Series against the Lotte Giants at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 5th, leading the team to a 7-1 complete victory and winning its second game of the season.

It was the overwhelming pitch that showed his true face in the fourth game since he returned to the game against Hanwha on April 17. Two of Lotte's three hits are hits by Kim Dong-hyuk, who was put in instead due to Hwang Sung-bin's injury.




The existing players' on-base hits were Reyes' timely hit that made Lotte's only run in the top of the fourth inning, and Na Seung-yeop got a walk in the seventh inning. That's how perfect White's pitching was on this day.

It was a match that ended in just two hours and 14 minutes. It is the fourth shortest game time among KBO league games this season.

I threw 155km, isn't it 100%? → Former ML Leaguer's majestic complete victory? I was greedy, but...
The match between SSG Landers and Hanwha Eagles at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 17th. SSG White is catching his breath. Incheon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.17/
White, who met after the game, `was as aggressive as he could be. That's my original style,' he said with a smile. As for the only three strikeouts, he added that "Three strikeouts feel good at the moment, but eating more innings is a virtue that is given priority to the team."




"I heard Lotte hitters were aggressive, so I tried to take advantage of them." I made a plan to make a lot of contacts in the previous count, so I could catch them quickly and it worked well."

Until the eighth inning, the number of pitches was only 90. Considering that the starting pitcher's number of pitches is 100 to 120, and the gap between 7 and 16 points, it was worth trying to complete the pitch.

However, SSG coach Lee Sung-yong chose to put Lee Woon in place of White to make sure the game was over. White laughed, saying, `I'm personally greedy.' `I have to think about the whole season, so I thought I'd better take a break after eight episodes"I looked back.




I threw 155km, isn't it 100%? → Former ML Leaguer's majestic complete victory? I was greedy, but...
photo courtesy of SSG Landers
On the 29th of last month, he gave a disappointing result with one run in five innings against Samsung. Coach Lee Sung-yong, who met before the game, also commented, `I think it will be more satisfactory if the ball is already full and the pitching ability increases.' White also "I totally agree. The innings come first. In the future, if possible, I want to throw from 7th to 8th innings to give the bullpen as much rest as possible," he stressed.

In particular, Choi Jung gave the first run with a three-run home run from the bottom of the first inning, which really helped. He also added an additional point right away and defended well, so it was a very comfortable day to throw."

The maximum speed of the fastball on the day was 155km and the pitch was 152km. In addition to fastball and two-seam, it was a game that showed off the presence of a former major leaguer by mixing cut fastball, curve, fork ball, and sweeper.

I threw 155km, isn't it 100%? → Former ML Leaguer's majestic complete victory? I was greedy, but...
photo courtesy of SSG Landers
Earlier, in the match against KT, he recorded a maximum of 158km, making headlines. But White said "There is no desire for restraint".

"When the runner is in the scoring position, he will have to throw all-out, but when there is no runner, I don't think there is a need to throw 100%." I'm in great shape at the moment. In terms of build-up, I think we can think of it as the final stage."

White says "There's nothing very culturally difficult about it. The interpreter is doing well in the other parts of the minor situation, and it is best for the food to match me first, with a big smile.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.