I can't believe my juniors came every 40 miles to see 99.3 miles! Cy Young Award Alcantara, highest arrest of the entire camp
Feb 24, 2025
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Alcantara started an away exhibition game against the New York Mets at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida on the 24th (Korea time) and predicted his performance this season.
He threw 17 pitches for four batters in one inning and hit 13 strikes. He allowed one hit, but he struck out one and caught three out-counts lightly.
Alcantara, who caught the leadoff Luis Angel Acuña with a straight hit to the first baseman with a 99-mile fastball in the middle of the second pitch, gave up a missed right-hand hit after throwing a fastball through the strike zone outside 98.9 miles.
However, he threw No. 3 Brett Beattie with a 99.3-mile fastball to the second base and struck out Jose Siri with a 98.7-mile low fastball on the eighth pitch from the full count to end the inning.
It is the first time in about a year and a half that Alcantara has taken the mound in a major league game since an away game against the Washington Nationals on September 4, 2023. He ended the season a month earlier after the game against Washington, complaining of right elbow pain. And on October 7, Dr. Keith Meister received his first Tommy John Surgery.
Alcantara, who devoted himself to rehabilitation for the entire season last year, finally took the mound.
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MLB.com added 'Speed is the biggest concern for Alcantara games. It was no different today.' The Cincinnati Reds' Hunter Green (98.3 miles) was the only starter whose average fastball speed in 2023 was faster than Alcantara (97.8 miles). So far, no pitcher has thrown 99 miles in this spring training.
In addition, he used four sinkers and two sliders and changeups. Alcantara, who pitched one inning and went down the mound as it's been a long time since he took the mound, thanked God for giving him the opportunity to throw on the field and recovering his health````. I feel really good. Satisfied with everything in today's pitching. I felt a bit of pressure, but after throwing the first pitch, I felt better", he expressed his feelings.
He then went on to "I worked really hard during the offseason and my rehabilitation. I'm glad the result came out today."I threw the ball to the point I wanted, and some were disappointing, but it was close to perfect. After the hit, he threw a strike and tried to induce a swing and miss", he explained.
Valente Veloso, Davison Deros Santos and Yuri Perez, who were excluded from the away roster to see Alcantara's pitches despite the away game, visited Clo Park 40 miles away and drew attention. In other words, junior pitchers are also paying attention to Alcantara's comeback.
Miami coach Clayton McCuller said, `It shows how much Alcantara means to the players in our team. The players who came this far sent trust toward him. His actual pitching means a lot to him and to us. It was a great game."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
