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NC Dinos' Eric Jokish will take the mound for the second time. Yokishi is scheduled to start against the SSG Landers at Changwon NC Park on the 15th. NC kicked out eight-win pitcher Daniel Castano and recruited Yokishi as a match-winner in the fifth round. Of course, yokishi was not the best card. However, it was not easy to bring in an S-class replacement immediately at a time when Castano was judged to be less competitive, and he made the best choice considering the U.S. market situation.
Yokishi, who had been building his body through personal training since leaving Kiwoom Heroes last year, came to Korea in June and was tested once at Doosan Bears' second-tier stadium. He went back to the U.S. because he couldn't reach Doosan, but NC chose Yokishi as a complete replacement for Castano, and he had his second team in the KBO League.
He is one of the veterans who played for Kiwoom from the 2019 season to the middle of the 2023 season. He is a high-quality left-hander who won 10 games for four consecutive years and 16 wins in the 2021 season.
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Yokishi returned to the KBO League against the LG Twins in Jamsil on the 9th, but allowed a rough hit, allowing 10 runs in the first inning alone. No matter how poor they were in practice, it was a shocking result considering the performance they showed in the KBO League. Of course, from the second inning, he stabilized and ended the game without losing a point until two outs in the fourth inning.
And Yokishi is now looking to make it up. Initially, he also considered starting against SSG on the 14th. The number of pitches against LG was 78 pitches. It is believed that Yokishi's ball power, which he showed himself in his physical condition and checked by the coaching staff, is not bad.
However, Yokishi asked for another day ahead of his second appearance. So he was confirmed to take the mound on the 15th. NC selected Kim Si-hoon as an alternative starter on the 14th.
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Of course, there are concerns. Yokishi's maximum fastball speed was 143 kilometers. He was not a fireballer type pitcher at first, but his fastball speed was 145-146 kilometers. Even if you have a high-quality breaking ball, it is not easy to overcome recent KBO league hitters unless fastball speed supports you.
Coach Kang In-kwon said, `In the past, the speed of the two-seam was up to 146km, but that day (the return match) was taken up to 144km. Still, the breaking ball was not too bad, and there was no significant difference in the movement of the two-seam compared to the previous one. There are some areas where the ball speed has decreased due to a slight drop in speed, but I think I can make an accurate judgment if I look at the next game. "I reserved my judgment on the second game result.
NC is having great difficulty in operating the mound due to pitchers' large and small relay injuries and sluggish performances. Promising pitchers who have been well-received in the second division got a chance, but they were not able to make a big impact. Still, Shin Min-hyuk and Lee Jae-hak showed hope in their recent appearances, and Hart is also preparing to return. If only Yokishi adds strength, there can be a clear momentum. This is why people are paying keen attention to the results of the game on the 15th.
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