Two months after his debut, he finally received the top spot in MLB's power ranking, Skins 'NL Rookie of the Year Reservation → Cy Young Award'
Jul 18, 2024
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Skins, the pitcher's power ranking released by MLB.com on the 18th (Korea time), took the top spot. MLB.com highlighted Skins' status with an article titled `From the Minors to No. 1 Pitcher Power Rankings' in the minor league.
MLB.com said it ranked based on its overall performance and this year's performance award. The fact that the Skins ranked first in the list with "nothing to say is Tongsan" means that the Cy Young Award challenge is also possible.
The media reported 'The moment of the polskins has come' The 6-foot-6 right-hander won the College World Series title and quickly adapted in the minors after receiving the first overall draft pick. He then set historical records after his Major League debut and received the spotlight on the red carpet ahead of his start in the All-Star Game.
The media then reported that "Skins is attracting attention as the strongest National League Rookie of the Year and has established himself as the best pitcher in the Major League."'I evaluated it.
Skins made his major league debut on May 12 against the Chicago Cubs. Skins was named in the rankings for the first time on May 23, reaching No. 8. It was after only two games in the major leagues. After maintaining eighth place in the rankings on June 6, it continued to rise to seventh place on June 20 and fourth place on July 4, and then took over the top this time.
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In an away game against the Milwaukee Brewers on the 12th, just before the All-Star break, Skins won six games of the season with seven innings of perfect pitching with one walk and 11 strikeouts and no hits. It was my best pitching since my debut. And five days later, in the All-Star Game held at Globe Life Field on the 17th, he took the mound as an NL starter and pitched one inning of no hit and one walk.
At that time, all AL hitters faced by Skins boasted the best force in the major leagues. But he was not intimidated. Stephen Kwan, a combined slugger (0.352) in both leagues, threw a 99.9-mile fastball toward his body to catch a fly ball to shortstop, and Gunner Henderson, the top scorer (78), threw a 93.5-mile outside sinker for the fourth pitch in the ball count 1B2S, leading him to take care of the ground ball himself.
Juan Soto, dubbed `21st Century Ted Williams', was then carefully played and walked, but the inning ended lightly by throwing home run king Aaron Judge 99.7 miles (160.5 kilometers) first pitch toward his body and leading him to a ground ball to third base.
Skins is the first player to start the All-Star Game in a year. It is also the fifth time rookie pitchers have taken the mound as starters in the All-Star Game, following Hideo Nomo (1995), Fernando Valenzuela (1981), Mark Feidrich (1976), and Dave Stenhouse (1962).
Candidates for the NL Cy Young Award include Atlanta Braves Chris Sale, Philadelphia Phillies Jack Wheeler and Ranger Suarez, and Atlanta Braves Reynaldo Lopez. If we vote now, there is no way that Skins will be selected, but if we continue the momentum of the first half in the second half, it is competitive enough.
Meanwhile, Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal, who remained at the top of the previous rankings, dropped to second place. Skins' performance was only outstanding, but Scubal also played his part as an ace in July. Scubal, who threw 116 innings in 19 games in the first half, is the strongest candidate for the AL Cy Young Award, with a 10-3 record and a 2.41 ERA.
jhno@sportschosun.com
