"It's not as fast as I thought it would be" Real, Lauer, a harsh reporting ceremony for his debut against Samsung, '3.1 innings, 2 homers, 4 runs"
Aug 11, 2024
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Lauer made his first start against the Samsung Lions at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on the 11th, but he exhausted 75 pitches in three ⅓ innings, allowing four runs with seven hits and four outs. He had a maximum fastball speed of 151 km and 50 strikes out of 75 pitches.
We got off to a good start.
Lauer, who took the mound in front of a crowd of 25,000 people filling Champions Field, got off to a fresh start in the top of the first inning with three outs against Samsung Thetaza. He finished the inning with only 12 balls, signaling a good start.
After a six-pitch match with top hitter Kim Ji-chan, he caught a fly ball to center field with a 140km cutter. It was a good hit, but it was caught by a center fielder who was defending forward to the left. Kim Heon-gon was grounded out to the pitcher with a cutter again in the third pitch, and Koo Ja-wook handled the outfield fly ball with a slow curve of 122km. The maximum speed in the first round was 149km and 152km on the electronic display.
KIA's batting lineup focused at the bottom of the first inning.
Top hitter Park Chan-ho, who returned after maternity leave, opened the door with a heavy hit. With two outs and a third base, Na Sung-bum pulled Samsung starter Reyes' high cutter and hit a clothesline ball over the right-center fence. A ball that Koo Ja-wook gave up while following. It was a pre-emptive two-run shot.
KIA made it 3-0 with Kim Sun-bin's critical hit after advancing to third base while Socrates' right-handed hit was passed back by the right fielder.
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In the bottom of the second inning, Kang Min-ho, the leader, pulled a high cutter 141km from the 9th pitch like a flashlight and crossed the left pole. The solo shot of the 16th chase of the season. Kim Young-woong was struck out with a cutter, but Lee Jae-hyun was walked to get on base. Lee Jae-hyun stole second base through an anomaly check, and Park Byung-ho hit a 139km cutter to split the right-center. a timely double. Ryu Ji-hyuk was grounded out to first base, but Lee Sung-kyu's missed ball became a timely hit that fell between the second baseman and the right fielder, making it a 3-3 tie. Kim Ja-chan's infield hit in front of the shortstop and a mistake in throwing, with two outs and runners on first and third bases. He managed to finish a long inning by catching Kim Ja-chan, the first baseman, as a checker after a video review.
In the second inning alone, he threw 37 pitches, and the number of pitches soared to 49.
In the third inning, he struck out the leader Kim Ji-chan with a 146km fastball. Koo Ja-wook passed by the pitcher and allowed an infield hit in front of the shortstop. Due to a throwing error, Kang Min-ho, who hit a home run in his previous at-bat, grounded out to third with a 139-km changeup, and Kim Young-woong was thrown outfield with a fastball to finish the inning. There are 62 pitches.
He struck out Lee Jae-hyun, the leader of the fourth inning, with a 150-kilometer high-fast ball. However, he threw a 134km cutter to Park Byung-ho and 120m in the left-center
He allowed a large solo shot and turned the tables 3-4. I was shaken psychologically. Lauer, who allowed Ryu Ji-hyuk to double on the right field line, gave Lee Sung-kyu a dune that hit his foot on the first pitch and left the mound with one out and runners on the first and second bases.
75 pitches. He seemed to lose his composure before going to the 80th and 90th pitches he had planned.
There were 28 fastballs with a minimum of 144 kills, up to 151 kilometers, 32 132 to 142 kilometers of cutters, nine 120 to 124 kilometers of curves, and one slider.
Although he showed relatively stable control, he was not powerful enough to overwhelm the other. The first Samsung batters' aim was able to work to some extent by not actively using the curve, known as the main weapon, but relying on the cutter.
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Before the game, Samsung manager Park Jin-man said "The ball speed didn't come out that fast than I thought. However, since he is a pitcher with good physical conditions (1m90, 103kg) and has an RBI, we will have to wait and see if he copes well." Lauer's ball power was not enough to overwhelm the batter, perhaps because of the unfamiliarity of his first appearance and difficulty in controlling his condition.
hschung@sportschosun.com
