Foncetolhurst is a jackpot, Colervin Velazquez's collapse is not a coincidence. What does it mean

Aug 26, 2025

Foncetolhurst is a jackpot, Colervin Velazquez's collapse is not a coincidence. What does it mean
The match between the Hanwha Eagles and the Samsung Lions at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 30th. Hanwha Ponce is roaring after overcoming the loss crisis in the top of the third inning. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.30/



What do the cases of Ponce and Cole Irvin, Tolhurst and Velazquez suggest.

The KBO League is a league with a very high proportion of foreign players. Even if you pick a pitcher one-two punch well, autumn baseball is a reservation, but it is not a nonsense at all. Hanwha Eagles ranked first in the first half with Ponce and Weiss. SSG Landers are in third place despite some unstable power and performance because White and Anderson's presence is reliable.

In particular, if there is one ace for sure, he can't be so reliable because he keeps winning consecutive games and breaks losing consecutive games. From that point of view, Hanwha's Ponce is the biggest hit foreign player of the year. He has a 1.53 ERA with 15 wins and no losses in 24 games. If it is narrowed down to the last 10 games, the ERA will drop to 0.57 with 6 wins.




However, the evaluation of Ponce before the season could not be said to be that good. The major league record is not spectacular, and I played in Japanese professional baseball for the past three years, but I always suffered from injury issues. The ability was not bad, but it felt like a `time bomb.'

Foncetolhurst is a jackpot, Colervin Velazquez's collapse is not a coincidence. What does it mean
A game between Doosan and KT held at Jamsil Stadium on the 24th. Doosan starter Colerbin threw a hit ball to KT Huh Kyung-min in the top of the third inning. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.08.24/
Rather, the most talked-about player was Doosan Bears' Cole Irvin. It was a surprising recruitment to the extent that an active big league pitcher asked why he was coming to Korea. It was no exaggeration to say that his professional posture, ball control, and ball control in the Australian spring camp were in the atmosphere of 'Chewing". Thanks to Cole Irvin, many people evaluated him as a candidate for Doosan's fifth round.

But the joys and sorrows of the two were completely crossed. Ponce explained above, and Col Irvin is sluggish with a 7-9 record and 4.05 ERA in 23 games. The performance is also good, but it is true that he was completely blinded by the on-the-mound coach 'shoulder bread' incident at the beginning of the season, and since then, he seems so motivated that he doubts whether he really throws it with all his heart. It even gives the impression of a player who wants the season to end soon. Still, it is unclear whether I should laugh or cry as Doosan because I do not openly do so.




And LG Twins Tolhurst and Lotte Giants Velasquez are examples of foreign players who have recently attracted attention. Both teams threw the game by changing foreign pitchers. Around the same time, it was a battle to see who brought a good player from a similar pool.

Foncetolhurst is a jackpot, Colervin Velazquez's collapse is not a coincidence. What does it mean
The match between the KIA Tigers and the LG Twins at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 24th. LG Tolhurst is pitching hard. Gwangju = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.24/
In terms of name alone, Velazquez is by far the superiority of Velazquez. He has 38 wins in total in the Major League. On the other hand, Tolhurst has no major league experience. However, Tolhurst has a 0.50 ERA in all three games and Velazquez has only one win and two losses and a 7.71 ERA in three games. Of course, team power and others should be considered, but Tolhurst has a sense of stability in all ball control, and Velazquez seems to have lost a lot of ball control after his prime.

What do these examples suggest. Due to the nature of the KBO league, it is more important to find a player who can work in this Asian league than the name value or big league performance. American baseball and Korean baseball have different styles themselves. Batters have good contact skills and strong ability to cope with breaking balls. Ponce has experienced a more difficult stage in Japan. This is bound to be of great help to the KBO League's rating. In addition, it should be noted that pitchers with good game management can be advantageous for various pitches such as Tolhurst unless they have an overwhelming pitch like Ponce.




Foncetolhurst is a jackpot, Colervin Velazquez's collapse is not a coincidence. What does it mean
The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Lotte Giants at Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon on the 13th. Lotte starter Velazquez allowed five runs in the second inning. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.08.13/
Recent trends should also be considered important. After the introduction of ABS, it is evaluated that a pitcher with a slight drop in ball control may be advantageous. This is because batters can't cope if the flying ball hits the edge of the zone. It should be noted that pitchers such as Col Irvin and Velazquez, who are controlling their ball, can rather struggle. Like Lotte Gamboa, Samsung Garabito, and KT Patrick, the ball is fast, but all players who couldn't go to the major leagues can't control their control, which is interesting because it is a weapon in the KBO League.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.