"It's a good ball?" Balazovic showed up at Jamsil Stadium the day after he arrived...'He's getting down from his height
Jul 09, 2024
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Balazovic, who arrived through Incheon International Airport the previous afternoon, warmed up on the ground of Jamsil Stadium on the 9th in a training suit with the Doosan Bears logo.
Doosan Bears released Alcantara, who had been sluggish since returning from injury on the 4th. Doosan quickly recruited Balazovic to fill the vacancy of Alcantara, which served as the first starter.
Born in 1998, Balazovic was drafted by Minnesota with the 153rd overall pick in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB Rookie Draft.
In 83 of 138 games in the minor league, he pitched as a starting pitcher with a 29-28 record with one save and an ERA of 4.40.
Balazovic, who made his major league debut last year, pitched in 18 games with a 1.44 ERA with one win and two holds. This season, he pitched in 24 games for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints under Minnesota with a 5.60 ERA with 5 wins, 4 losses and 3 holds.
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Balazovic's fastball, which fell from a height of 196 centimeters, was so powerful that he could hear the sound of a thread. Doosan's staff, who was wearing catcher's mitts and receiving Balazovic's ball, shouted 'Nice Ball' again and again. Doosan officials, who were watching Balazovic training, also responded positively to the powerful ball.
After leaving the arrival hall at Incheon International Airport the day before, he met with reporters and came to Korea to win the championship. If the team sets a date, it is ready enough to take the mound right away"Valazovic expressed his confidence. Balazovic, who started training in the rain the next day, is already expected to take his first appearance in the second half.
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