Resurrection of the left-wing lion! Barnes, who returned after 44 days, showed Kim Tae-hyung's 'Upward' six scoreless innings + 9K
Jul 10, 2024
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Lotte Giants' Charlie Barnes predicted a bright second half with fresh pitching in his first return game in 44 days. Barnes did his job by throwing six scoreless innings in Game 2 of the Weekday Series against SSG Landers at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 10th.
Barnes will make his first appearance in the first division since the match against Samsung on May 26. At that time, Barnes voluntarily withdrew during the second game, complaining of thigh pain, and was later diagnosed with micro-damage of the adductor muscle and was unable to play. He knocked on his return around the end of June, but took a good rest until the All-Star break for a more complete return.
Before the game, Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung predicted Barnes' pitch count of 80 pitches. "If the flow is good, I can ask the player and the pitching coach and take about 10 more pitches, but I won't go over 90 pitches."
It was enough for Barnes to finish six innings with 77 pitches. The tip of the fastball was alive and moving, and the slider fell fast and fast. The maximum speed of fastballs (23) and cut fastballs (3) was 147 kilometers. The ratio of slider (30) and change-up (21) was also ideal. He had only two hits and one walk.
The command to put the ball in the position that caught the opponent off guard was excellent, and the change-up that he used without hesitation as a left-handed hitter was impressive as well as a slider famous as a left-handed winner.
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He then throws a changeup " (usually thrown against right-handed hitters) against left-handed hitters, but he releases his arms slightly and gives off-speed and plays the ball accurately in the zone. It's incredible," he repeatedly praised.
He was full of confidence in one ball and one ball. He pressured the opponent roughly while reducing the number of pitches as much as possible through an unstoppable game. SSG hitters were often counted and struck out at the moment. Commentator Lee Dong-hyun exclaimed, `Rather than throwing a Yoo In-gu, he boldly enters to induce a misfire, and gives tension to defenders.'
The batters also helped Barnes. He scored the first point with Jung Hoon's timely hit in the second inning against SSG Kim Kwang-hyun, and added three points with a concentrated hit in the fourth inning to lighten the ace's shoulders.
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For the first time in the third inning, a runner went to the scoring position. Jihoon Choi threw wild pitches with one out and one on the first base to end the inning. However, he struck out Park Ji-hwan and Park Sung-han one after another to end the inning. In the 4th or 5th episode, three-way withdrawal.
The bottom of the sixth inning was the biggest crisis. Jihoon Choi, the leadoff hitter, got on base with his second hit of the day. However, he made three consecutive KKK against Park Ji-hwan, Park Sung-han, Choi Jung, and went down the mound with enthusiastic cheers from fans.
It was literally a perfect return match in front of 14,381 baseball fans who visited Incheon.
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