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| The game between KIA and Lotte was held at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 6th. Davison, who finished pitching scoreless in the top of the sixth inning, is sharing his joy. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.06/ |
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Lotte Giants finally made a decision. Tucker Davidson took the mound today (6th) as a farewell match for KBO. He won 10 games this season and said goodbye to Lotte fans.
Lotte signed a contract with Davison for up to $950,000 (about 1.32 billion won) ahead of this season. As a left-hander with major league experience, he is expected to be able to play a role in the starting lineup with various pitches and stable ball control.
However, Lotte, which needs a clear ace, is somewhat disappointed in its performance this season. Davison went 9-5 with a 3.76 ERA in 21 games through the 5th. Of the 21 games, 10 quality starts (more than 6 innings and less than 3 earned runs) were made. When throwing well and facing a crisis, it also showed a pattern of collapsing.
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| The game between KIA and Lotte was held at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 6th. Lotte starter Davison is pitching hard. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.06/ |
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In particular, rumors of Davison replacement began to bloom in June. With the ranking battle in full swing, Davison has lost three of his four games. He was sluggish with a 7.71 ERA in 21 innings in four games he took the mound in June. In July, he wanted to rebound as he built up wins, but the club eventually decided due to the pitch that was difficult to play for more than six innings.
Lotte is close to signing Vince Velasquez instead of Davison. Velazquez, a right-hander born in 1992, was a second-round pick by the Houston Astros in 2010. Making his big league debut with Houston in 2015, he recorded a career record of 38-51 with a 4.88 ERA in the major leagues, and played for Triple-A teams under the Cleveland Guardians this season. He has 5 wins and 4 losses with a 3.42 ERA in 18 games (all starts).
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| The game between KIA and Lotte was held at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 6th. In the top of the fourth inning, Lotte Davidson, with two outs and runners on the first and second bases, applauds center fielder Hwang Sung-bin, who caught KIA Kim Tae-gun's ball with good defense. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.06/ |
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Davison, who started against the Busan KIA Tigers on the 6th, said, "It was a farewell match. In his last appearance, Davison allowed the first run against KIA in the top of the first inning, but he later pitched well without additional runs. In six innings, he allowed only one run with four hits, four strikeouts, and three walks. Batters also helped Davison to create winning pitching requirements, and Davison left Korea on the day of his 10th win. Davison was notified after meeting with the club after taking the mound.
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| 벨라스케즈. AP Yonhap News |
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Lotte is replacing foreign pitchers for the second time this season. In May, at the beginning of the season, instead of poor Charlie Barnes, Alec Gamboa, who played for Triple-A, was recruited for $330,000 (about 450 million won). Since joining Lotte, Gamboa has been leading the starting rotation with 7 wins, 3 losses and a 2.14 ERA in 11 games.
Lotte, currently ranked third in the team's ranking, is chasing the top of the list with a four-game gap with second-place Hanwha and five-game gap with first-place LG. The strength of a new foreign pitcher is essential to achieve a performance beyond just entering the postseason. This is why we decided to replace it.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
