How can he not be this consistent, he lost 11 games against Chiba Lotte this season, scoring 19 points, and Seibu's worst foreign history (Min Chang-ki's Japanese baseball)

Jul 08, 2024

Seibu expected Aguilar, who hit 114 home runs in the Major League, to play the center hitter, but it was a mistake. He went down to the first team after playing against Softbank on May 5. 23 hits - 2 homers - 10 RBIs in 30 games and shut down. Photo capture = Seibu Lions SNS

Bo Takahashi, a right-hander of the Seibu Lions, started against the Chiba Lotte Marines on the 7th and was withdrawn without completing five innings. While pitching four ⅓ innings, he had four hits, two walks, and a wild pitch and allowed four runs. Takahashi, a Japanese-Brazilian national, played for the KIA Tigers and wore a Seibu uniform in 2022. He changed his position from a reliever to a starter this season. He started nine out of 10 games and went 1-6 with a 3.62 ERA. He started against the Orix Buffaloes on April 25, the only start the Seibu foreign pitcher has won this year. He allowed one run in five ⅔ innings in this game. He has achieved quality starts (more than 6 innings, less than 3 earned runs) just once.

Seibu, whose starter Takahashi collapsed, lost to Chiba Lotte 2-9 on the 7th. He gave up all three consecutive weekend home games and lost all 11 games against Chiba Lotte this season. According to Japanese media, the helpless defeat led to angry boos from the stands of Verunadom (Seibuodom). On this day, 27,89 people entered Seibu's home stadium and watched the tragic situation.

Hisanobu Watanabe, the head coach and manager, said "I'm sorry to the fans. There is no end to finding the cause of the defeat."

He won three games (11 losses) against the Softbank Hawks, who are considered the strongest players in both leagues, but he cannot stretch his spirits when he meets Chiba Lotte. He scored 19 points and allowed 54 runs in 11 games. In the game against Chiba Lotte, he had a batting average of .230, an ERA of 4.20, 9 errors and 11 double plays. No matter how bad the performance is, it is too extreme a result. It didn't work consistently against Chiba Lotte, and it didn't work out.

It is the first time in the club's history that it has lost 11 consecutive games since the first game of the season against a specific team. He lost 51 games (24 wins and one draw) and had a winning rate of 320 percent in 76 games until the 7th. He is overwhelmingly in last place, 27 games behind the top-ranked Swift Bank. He also has 12 games against the fifth-ranked Nippon Ham Fighters.

Seibu has been in a total crisis since the early and mid-season. Both domestic and foreign players and hitters are extremely sluggish. It flows in an atmosphere that cannot be settled.

Last winter, left-hander Detrick Nens moved to the LG Twins and infielder David McKinnon to the Samsung Lions. 2022년 10승

Seibu left-hander Rookie Takeuchi. He started nine games and has won five consecutive games without losing. Rookie pitcher is showing the best performance among the starting pitchers. Photo capture = Seibu Lions SNS

Ence, who posted (1 loss, 2.94 ERA), won only one game (10 losses) last year. He played 54 innings and had a 5.17 ERA. It was difficult to renew the contract from the beginning. McKinnon appeared in 127 games, batting .259-15 homers and 50 RBIs. It's not a bad performance considering it's a 'go-go-taser' league.

However, this year, the effect of foreign players has not been seen. Reliever Jeffrey Jan had a 4.80 ERA in 15 innings-2 holds in 20 games. Closer Alberto Abreu does his part, but he often waits because his team's performance is not good. He recorded 1-4-7 with 14 saves and a 2.54 ERA in 31 games.

Foreign hitters are pathetic. Jesus Aguilar went down to the second team after playing against softbank on May 5. In 30 games, he recorded a batting average of .240,23 hits,2 home runs,10 RBIs and stopped his operation. This is why the 114th home run hitter in the Major League is like this. French Cordero had 20 games - 141-9 hits - one home run - four RBIs. The two foreign hitters combined for 32 hits, three home runs and 14 RBIs.

As of the 8th, Shuta Tonosaki is the highest batting average in the team with 242. There are only two batters, including Genda Sosuke, who filled the regular at-bats.

Seibu closer Abreu. There is more time waiting in the bullpen due to poor team performance. Photo capture = Seibu Lions SNS

Two pitchers with 10 wins last year are sluggish. Kona Takahashi played 10 games and recorded 8 losses - 4.42 without a win. Daira Kaima had one win (two losses) in five games through April and was out of power. Takahashi's annual salary this year is 265 million yen (2.28 billion won) and Daira 250 million yen (2.15 billion won). He ranks first and second in annual salary in the team.

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