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"First starter? First off, he has a fastball of more than 150km and guarantees one win."
A foreign pitcher who perfectly fits the master's '1 selection theory' appeared. The experience of `L.A. Dodgers 7 Years' showed off its hot presence.
The Lotte Giants won 8-0 against the Kiwoom Heroes at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 3rd.
Starting pitcher Alec Gamboa's presence shot through the sky. Gamboa tied Kiwoom's batters to two hits, one walk and no runs in seven innings with a maximum of 155km and an average of 151km of fastballs, and won his first victory in two KBO league games. Six strikeouts are a bonus.
Gamboa's fastball on the day was not all about speed. The rotational speed per minute (RPM) reached a maximum of 2447 times, and the upper and lower movements were 53 cm. In addition to 59 fastballs, he threw sliders (21), curves (12), and changeups (7), literally overwhelming opposing batters. The pitching form, which fell from a height of 2 meters, which was considered the greatest strength, added to its power.
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Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung has not hidden his anxiety about Charlie Barnes-Tucker Davidson's one-two punch since the spring camp. Apart from restraint, both are techniques that compete with angles and movements. In particular, in the case of Barnes, as he entered his fourth season, his restraint gradually declined, and the reputation of 'Left Rider' was fading.
In the end, he chose to say goodbye to Barnes when he was found out for eight weeks due to sub-scapular muscle damage. Even at that time, "We only bring the best pitcher we can bring now. It's not the right time for really good players to come out, but we can't help it because of our team's situation. He didn't hide his urgent mind.
In his seven years of training with the Dodgers, he never stepped on the big league, but he brought Power Pitcher, who threw a fastball close to 100 miles (about 161 kilometers). take a quick look at.
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On May 27, when he made his league debut, he was humiliated by allowing a triple steal during the set position routine of bowing his head against the Daegu Samsung Lions. However, he immediately adjusted his routine, and he didn't come out of the game at all.
Both hits by Kiwoom hitters were sliders. The slider also has a maximum speed of 146km, so it is evaluated that it can be hit even at normal fastball timing. But Gamboa's fastball was helpless.
After the game, head coach Kim Tae-hyung said "Gamboa was responsible for seven innings and pitched well with a scoreless game." Congratulations on your first starting win in Korea"He made no secret of his outpouring of joy.
Then "We were able to win because fielders such as Reyes and Ko Seung-min showed their concentration from the beginning and led the game." I hope you will continue to perform well in the future."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
