Look up, you're not that kind of pitcher. You've been beaten up, you've lost 10 runs, you've gone to the second...Why did a foreign pitcher from another team send a message of support?
May 27, 2025
|
|
|
This year's annual salary is 300 million yen. It rose from 180 million yen to 120 million yen. No one doubted. That he is the successor of Tomoyuki Sugano (36, Baltimore Orioles), who left for the Major League Baseball.
Baseball life, which was riding a tailwind, was engulfed in turbulence. He threw six games from the opening game and did not win a single game. Four losses. Almost every game. He was replaced without completing the fifth inning. He pitched in three games and his first-team registration was canceled. In April, he was notified of the second leg of the military service for his poor performance, not for his injuries. Manager Abe Shinnosuke "Three types of pitches make it difficult to survive in modern baseball"I made a cold assessment.
Dogo, who faced an unexpected situation, said "I've never had such a hard time since becoming a professional player. I didn't know what to do," he said, looking back.
I've been readjusting and returning for over three weeks. The Hanshin Tigers match on May 5. He allowed three runs (two earned) through the sixth inning. He recorded his first quality start of the season (more than 6 innings and less than 3 earned runs). It was only four games. But it was still unsettling. Four runs in five innings against Hiroshima Carp on May 13 and three runs in four innings against Hanshin on May 20.
Yakult Swallows and Tokyo Dome home game on the 25th. I finally reported my first win. He gave seven hits and two runs (one earned) in six innings. It was the best of the year. He hit up to 149 kilometers in fastballs and struck out four.
A 3-0 lead in the top of the third. After two outs, he lost two runs after three consecutive hits to the centerline of Yakult No. 2 to 4. The batting line helped the shaky ace. He added two runs in the bottom of the third inning to give strength to Dogo's shoulders.
The first win in two months since the opening. It's a very special 56th victory. He got the winning ball. "I'm delighted beyond words. 오늘 밤은 이 공을 보
|
April 11th away match against Hiroshima. It was a nightmarish game. In three ⅓ innings that day, he allowed 10 runs (nine earned) on 10 hits. He scored the most runs in a game. He was beaten like a batting ball pitcher. Here's what's coming. Immediately after the game, there was talk of the second team.
When Dogo faces humiliation, two pitchers appear. First, Sugano, a senior in the United States, called. I talked on the phone for an hour. The senior emphasized "Don't change anything, don't do anything new, do as you always do". The advice is not to rush.
The other one is an unexpected person. Yokohama BayStars Trevor Bauer (34) sent an Instagram DM message. He is a eccentric pitcher who won the Major League Cy Young Award. Even if they are in the same Central League, they don't have much contact with foreign players from other teams. It is difficult to continue a deep relationship. Two years ago, in 2023, he participated in the All-Star Game as the representative of the Central League.
Dogo says "In English 'You're not that kind of pitcher, look up. I was surprised to see that you are definitely a great pitcher.
Bauer was in a bad mood when he saw a dark expression after making a large loss. He is a pitcher who played in the WBC.
|
Bauer, who returned to Japan after two years, is said to be selfish for his short temper. Although baseball's passion is great, there is an evaluation that there is a problem with personality. Contrary to his negative image, he said he communicates with multiple players through DMs or text messages. We just don't disclose it," he added. It's a twist.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
