'Brandon's recovery has accelerated+90% of Yokishi's physical condition"The agony of Visa, ABS, and Tugudusan Mountain

Jul 03, 2024

A game between Doosan and Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 24th. Yokishi is applauding Furado, who unfortunately left the mound in the top of the ninth inning. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2023.6.24/

"Brandon's recovery has accelerated a bit. It was originally scheduled to be re-examined in three weeks, but it's going to be a little faster."

For now, it is a six-week replacement, but depending on the situation, the possibility of a complete replacement is also open. The head coach's mind is full of prudence. However, the injured player's mind is also in a hurry.

The Doosan Bears will play the second game of the final series of the first half against the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Stadium on the 3rd. Earlier, the first game was canceled due to rain.

Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop, whom we met before the game, said of Yokishi's second practice pitching, "It wasn't bad." I think it was similar to the last time."

The choice between Shirakawa Keisho and Yokishi, which will be released from SSG Landers, has been agonizing over.

Shirakawa can be thrown immediately after signing. The number of pitches has already been raised, and there is no visa problem. As much as he threw at SSG until recently, he has a good sense of play. If there is no rain cancellation or injury, at least six starts are certain.

However, as the stability itself is low and the experience is insufficient, the pitching in a game with a large crowd like the last Busan Lotte Giants game (8 runs and 7 earned runs in 1 ⅓ inning) is unknown. As the recruitment of the released player is in reverse order of the current ranking, there is a possibility of signing a contract with another team that you may not know.

The KIA-SSG match at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 13th. SSG starter Shirakawa pitches. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.6.13/

Yokishi has a brilliant career in Korean professional baseball for five years. It is a pitcher who has advantages over ball control, movement, and speed control. However, he has no practical experience in the past year, and may take the mound only five times or four times depending on the timing of his visa during the contract period set for six weeks. In addition, it is difficult to give time to improve your condition, so you don't know how fast your physical condition will rise.

Yokishi's physical condition judged by the Doosan club is more than 90%. Still, the head coach is worried.

In addition, the timing of Brandon's return is also a variable. Coach Lee Seung-yeop said, `Brandon was originally scheduled to have a re-examination in three weeks, but the player said he was in good condition. I think the team doctor will take a look at it once and set the date earlier than scheduled.'

A game between LG and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 31st, Doosan Brandon gestures toward the dugout after hitting LG Shin Min-jae's hitting ball in the leg in the top of the third inning. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2024.05.31/

However, they are not worried about adapting to ABS (automatic ball determination system). It is judged that this year is wider than the strike zone until last year when Yokishi threw. Director Lee Seung-yeop said, `I think Yokishi will make good use of ABS zone. However, he said, "I'm worried about the outside of the game."

As for Shirakawa, "I don't think the ball was bad, and as I've experienced the Korean league for six weeks, I think the understanding of Korean baseball and the rehearsal part is good.'" be under consideration," he reiterated.

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'Brandon's recovery has accelerated+90% of Yokishi's physical condition"The agony of Visa, ABS, and Tugudusan Mountain

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