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3/25/2023 0 Comments 【2023 WBC review No.1】Countries with 1st appearnce and American dream: "21-year-old Nicaraguan signs with the Tigers to chase an American dreamDuque Hebbert has signed a contract for just one inning of work in the World Baseball Classic.
The 21-year-old Nicaraguan pitcher pitched the ninth inning of a game against the Dominican Republic on March 13, 2023, in the 2023 spring classic, striking out Juan Soto, Julio Rodriguez, and Rafael Devers. The Detroit Tigers were so impressed with this accomplishment that they offered Hebbelt a minor league contract after the game. After striking out Soto and Rodriguez, Hebbelt allowed a double to Manny Machado, who also homered in the game. Hebert struck out Devers immediately after with a changeup. Duque Hebbert has signed a contract for just one inning of work in the World Baseball Classic. The 21-year-old Nicaraguan pitcher pitched the ninth inning of a game against the Dominican Republic on March 13, 2023, in the 2023 spring classic, striking out Juan Soto, Julio Rodriguez, and Rafael Devers. The Detroit Tigers were so impressed with this accomplishment that they offered Hebbelt a minor league contract after the game. After striking out Soto and Rodriguez, Hebbelt allowed a double to Manny Machado, who also homered in the game. Hebert struck out Devers immediately after with a changeup. (MLB No.457 KAISPO No.1637) 3/21/2023 0 Comments 【Major Leaguer Resume Vol.109】“Growing hopeful lefty!!”: Patrick Sandoval(Angels) : 2023 WBC Mexico■The KAISPO's baseball analyst comments
“Pitcher Sandoval is a promising young starting lefty who is on the rise. He emerged from the 2021 season with a 3.62 ERA in 87 innings pitched, and in 2022 he became a fixture in the Angels' starting rotation, posting six wins (nine losses) and a 2.91 ERA in 27 starts. With the support of his bullpen and hitting staff, he would have had double-digit wins. In the two years since his debut in 2019, there were cases where he was hit mainly with the 4-seam. In 2021, he increased the distribution of changeups and sliders whose opponent's batting averages were low to have more options to retire batters he faced. Also, the lefty came to upset the batter's timing with a 0.48 HR/9 in 2022. From 2023 onward, Sandoval will be expected to be the core of the Angels' starting pitching staff along with Shohei Ohtani.” (MLB No.457 KAISPO No.1637) 3/18/2023 0 Comments 【メジャーリーガーレジュメ第108回】”エンゼルスの絶賛成長中左腕” / パトリック・サンドバル投手(ロサンゼルス・エンゼルス)/ 2023 WBC メキシコメジャーリーガーレジュメ第108回 WBC プレーヤー レジュメ 第94回 ■KAISPOベースボールアナリストコメント
「サンドバル選手は、現在、まさに成長中の有望な若手先発左腕投手だ。 2021年シーズンから安定感を見せ始め、87回を投げて防御率は3.62。2022年はエンゼルスの先発ローテーションに定着し、27試合の先発で、6勝(9敗)、防御率は2点台(2.91)をマークした。ブルペン陣、打撃陣の援護があれば2桁勝利はしていただろう。 2019年のデビュー以降、2年間は4シーム主体で打ち込まれるケースがあったのに対し、2021年以降は、被打率の低いチェンジアップやスライダーの配球を増やし、緩急をつけて打者のタイミングをはずす(芯をはずす)シーンが増え、投球の幅が広がった。特に2022年の被本塁打率はわずか0.48と効果を発揮した。 2023年以降、大谷翔平投手とともにエンゼルスの先発投手陣の核として一層の飛躍が期待される。」 (MLB No.456 KAISPO No.1636) 3/16/2023 0 Comments 【Major Leaguer Resume No.107】“ValuableUtility Pitcher!!”: Nick Martinez(Padres) : 2023 WBC USA■Today’s player
Today's player is the San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Martinez. Martinez is from Miami, Florida, and has played for Team USA in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. ■The KAISPO's baseball analyst comments Martinez is a utility pitcher who can both relieve and start. In 2022, he made ten starts and 37 relief appearances, showing his coordination and agility with a 4-4 record, eight holds, eight saves, and a 3.47 ERA. He will likely pitch more frequently as a starter in 2023, but his 4-seamer will be challenging. It has the most pitches (26.3%) of his five pitches, but its OBA is high at .351, and Whiff% is low at 18.1%. His 4-seamer's average velocity of 93.4 mph (about 150 km/h) is almost the same as that of MLB. So it would be considered more accessible for hitters to contact, so a more precise command is required. Conversely, his changeup is distributed at about the same rate as the 4-seamer and has a high whiff%. Therefore, he should distribute the 4-seamer in the ball zone and use other pitches, including the changeup in the strike zone. The Padres have aggressively recruited and will likely be a top contender in 2023 and beyond. Hence, Martinez's flexibility in pitching late in the season and postseason makes him a valuable pitcher. ■Story Nick Martinez is a pitcher who played for the San Diego Padres during the 2022 Major League Baseball season. He joined the Padres as a free agent in March 2022 and made his Padre debut on April 11, 2022. Martinez appeared in 47 games for the team during the 2022 season, including ten starts. He recorded a 4-4 record with a 3.47 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 106.1 innings pitched. Martinez primarily served as a long reliever out of the bullpen but also made a few spot starts when needed. Before joining the Padres, the right-hander played in the Texas Rangers organization for several years, making his MLB debut with the Rangers in 2014. He also pitched for the Hokkaido Nippoham Fighters of the Japanese Pacific League in 2018 and 2020 and the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in 2021 before returning to the United States to sign with the Padres. ■MLB Career Stats At the end of the 2022 season, the 32-year-old has logged 21-34 with a 4.50 ERA and 332 strikeouts over 135 games(78 starts) in 521.2 innings in his five big league campaigns. (MLB No.452 KAISPO No.1632) |
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