Foncetolhurst is a jackpot, Colervin Velazquez's collapse is not a coincidence. What does it mean
Aug 26, 2025
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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.'
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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.
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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.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.