Speedgun is crazy, 158km is two people? SSG bullet duo become reality... Forget the near nightmare

Speedgun is crazy, 158km is two people? SSG bullet duo become reality... Forget the near nightmare

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SSG foreign pitcher Drew Anderson (31) became a winning pitcher after struggling hard to throw fastballs up to 158 kilometers per hour in the match against LG in Incheon on April 20. Despite the four-day break, he threw with all his might as if he considered the team's losing streak, eventually serving as a losing stopper.토토사이트

Anderson was famous as one of the fastest pitching pitchers in the league last year. Regardless of his overall performance, he was evaluated as an all-time high when it comes to his strikeout ability. SSG had in mind the renewal of its contract when it recruited Anderson. He seemed confident that he would be as good as any other team if he were considered as a second starter. The key was whether he could find a foreign ace as Anderson.

In fact, he had a headache because of foreign pitchers last year. Robert Duggar, who was evaluated as having a good sinker, was kicked out early due to problems with the automatic ball determination system (ABS), which did not suit his taste. Of course, there were ABS problems, but some said he was not satisfied with his overall pitching capability. Roenis Elias missed six weeks due to abdominal muscle injury. Although he had good performance in the second half of the year, he was not eligible to renew his contract due to his age and injury history.

SSG has been paying close attention to several players. Sometimes, it overlapped with candidates that other KBO League teams viewed. Meanwhile, Mitch White, 31, was the one who negotiated with him as the top priority. The third-generation Korean White, who was well-known to us as "Park Chan-ho lookalike" since he played in the Major League, was tired of traveling between the Minor League and the Major League in recent years, and SSG took advantage of the opportunity to get an autograph.

Although he left the game due to a hamstring injury during the spring camp and started late, his ball power in the first two games was a passing point. Expectations are high as he displayed powerful pitching on Anderson's fastball. White, who allowed two runs in four ⅓ innings amid a limit of 70 pitches in the match against Hanwha in Incheon on Monday, garnered eight strikeouts on the day, and gained recognition for his fastball capability. He also garnered his first win against Suwon KT on Sunday by allowing three hits, five strikeouts, and two runs during six innings.

On this day, White also threw a fastball of up to 158 kilometers, marking the appearance of the "158-kilometer duo." In the history of the KBO League, it was unprecedented for both foreign pitchers to throw more than 158 kilometers. Although he hit two solo home runs, it was not a big problem at a time when he was well ahead. With the number of strikeouts per nine innings still not in 100% condition, it is more noticeable that he recorded 11.32 strikeouts, a hit rate of 0.158 and an on-base plus 0.87 per inning.

Fastball was powerful enough to induce batters to swing and miss several times. On top of that, he can adjust his speed with a curveball and shake the batters' zero with a cutter and slider that are boldly attached to the left-handed batter's body. Anderson may be a little faster in fastball speed, but this is why some say white is a little better in overall completeness.

In the first game, the match against Hanwha, there was a pattern of losing strength as time went by. This is because he did not have a normal spring camp like everyone else, and he built up to the level of 60 pitches in the Futures League and immediately became the first team. Even after the game on the 23rd, White admitted that the last two or three hitters were a little weak. "Overall, it's good that the build-up went well, but there was a part where I felt weak at the end of the day. I think we need to supplement that in the next game. If we supplement that, I think we'll get a good result," White said.

He has finished preheating in his two appearances, and the number of pitches he throws on the day has increased to 88. If he takes the next mound at the latest, he will be able to play normally without restriction. This is why he expects White's pitching to become more powerful. "It was my first time here, and I had a hard time watching my teammates play. I'm glad that I made a comeback in a more smooth manner than I thought, and I'll try to contribute a lot to my team now," White said. "I don't think there will be any problems (with more than 100 pitches) in the next game. I think I'm back on track," he said, signaling a full-fledged start.

SSG is just below the 50% win rate, having lost all of its profit margin that it earned in the early days of this season due to poor batting performance. However, the situation is much better than last year because foreigners' one-two punch gives hope. Last year, foreign pitchers were a problem throughout the first half due to poor performance and Elias' injury. The bullpen consumed a lot, and the mid and late seasons of the season were tough. However, starting pitchers have shown good performance in their own way, the number of operating resources has increased, and foreign fireball duo is operating normally now.

Currently, the scenario that SSG should be most wary of is that the mound, which has endured well so far, will collapse when the main players return to the lineup and become the entire team. Last year, there was such an offbeat. That's why foreign pitchers' performance is important. Still, expectations are seen in the 158km of the two players that this year will be a little easier than last year.