Power over Ponce K → Now I'm confident of the 19th new record, when? Wouldn't 2G be possible?
Aug 29, 2025
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Drew Anderson (31) set a meaningful record in a home game against the KIA Tigers at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 27th.
He had 198 strikeouts for the season before the game on the day, but he struck out two in the first inning alone to achieve 200 strikeouts. a record achieved in 139 days. He broke the previous 144 ⅓ innings set by Cody Ponce (Hanwha) and set a record of 200 strikeouts in at least one inning.
Anderson finished the day with a career-high 206 strikeouts, striking out eight in six innings. His maximum fastball speed was 156 kilometers, and he effectively blocked Kia's batters by mixing curves (24), changeup (22), slider (4), and cutter (1). However, he did not achieve his 10th win of the season without the batting line breaking out.
He set a record for the best strikeouts among pitchers ever, but Anderson said, `I didn't care about the record, but I just thought I caught it like this.'
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The record for the most strikeouts in the KBO League was 225 set by Ariel Miranda of the Doosan Bears in 2021. Anderson will set a new record for the most strikeouts if he adds 19 strikeouts in the future. On achieving a new record, Anderson said, `I think it would be just two games," he said, throwing his confidence into the ring.
However, in order for the new record to shine, it must exceed Ponce. Ponce added nine strikeouts against Kiwoom in Gocheok on the 28th, recording 220 strikeouts. Regarding the rivalry with Ponce, he declined to say, `I'm not particularly conscious, I'm paying attention to what I'm going to do.'
Anders was born last April. He was away for a while on maternity leave, but he was full of regrets because he could not see his son's face, who was not with him. Anderson says, `Now that I have a son, I can't wait to finish the season and go home," he said, expressing his longing for his family.
However, the will to the postseason was strong. Anderson said, `I will always play with the same mind"I'm determined.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.