Doosan Bears foreign pitcher Brandon Waddell achieved his 8th win of the season and led the team to victory in the second game of an important doubleheader. In particular, he contributed greatly to the team’s mound management with his fighting spirit, throwing 117 pitches.메이저놀이터
Brandon took the mound in the second game of a doubleheader against Samsung held at Jamsil Stadium on September 9th and contributed to the team’s 5-1 victory by allowing 2 hits, 7 strikeouts, and 4 walks and no runs in 7 innings.
Doosan got off to a good start in the top of the first inning when Brandon prevented a crisis with two outs and bases on first and second base without allowing a run. Brandon allowed himself on base in the top of the second and third innings, but continued the inning steadily without allowing any runs.
Doosan pitcher Brandon took the mound in the second game of the doubleheader against Samsung in Jamsil on September 9 and pitched 7 scoreless innings, earning his 8th win of the season. Photo (Jamsil) = Doosan Bears
Doosan pitcher Brandon took the mound in the second game of the doubleheader against Samsung in Jamsil on September 9 and pitched 7 scoreless innings, earning his 8th win of the season. Photo (Jamsil) = Doosan Bears
Doosan showed concentration in the bottom of the third inning. In the bottom of the third inning, with Kang Seung-ho’s hit and Kim Jae-ho’s walk, Doosan scored first with Yang Seok-hwan’s two RBI double to left-center with two outs and runners on first and third base. Then, with Kim Jae-hwan’s walk leading to a 2-out, 1st and 2nd base opportunity, Yang Ji hit a timely double with an RBI to the left fielder. There was also an unfortunate scene in which first base runner Kim Jae-hwan was ruled out after a video review after assisting the opponent’s home run.
Afterwards, with no additional points scored, Brandon struggled to throw the ball from the mound. Brandon passed the top of the 4th and 5th innings without any major problems, meeting the requirement for 8 wins for the season.
Brandon took the mound in the top of the 6th inning and achieved a quality start with a three-way throw. Then, Brandon, who came to the mound in the top of the 7th inning even though the number of pitches was approaching 100, was hit by Jae-Hyun Lee with 1 out. With well over 100 pitches, Brandon ended the inning by inducing a fly ball to center field after a seven-pitch match with Oh Jae-il and a ground ball to second base after a four-pitch match with Kim Ho-jae. It was a fight with all his might, throwing a whopping 117 pitches over 7 innings.
On this day, Brandon recorded 69 strikes out of a total of 117 pitches. Brandon dominated the Samsung batting lineup with a combination of fastballs (45) and cutters (37) with a maximum velocity of 145 km/h, as well as sliders (30), change-ups (4), and curves (1).
In the bottom of the 8th inning, with 1 out and runners on 1st and 3rd base, Doosan scored a valuable additional point with a wild pitch from the opponent, putting a wedge in the win.
Doosan pitcher Brandon took the mound in the second game of the doubleheader against Samsung in Jamsil on September 9 and pitched 7 scoreless innings, earning his 8th win of the season. Photo (Jamsil) = Doosan Bears
After the game, Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop said, “I was worried about the mound because we played two games today, but thanks to starter Brandon taking charge until the 7th inning, we were able to easily manage the pitching staff. Brandon has shown extraordinary responsibility in every game since joining the team in June. He did not spare any praise, saying, “He did his part perfectly today.”
Manager Lee continued, “In the batting lineup, No. 4 Yang Seok-hwan hit a decisive double in the third inning, and Yang Eui-ji hit a timely hit in the ensuing chance that lived up to the bench’s expectations. There were no additional points after that, but the fielders were able to hold on with solid defense and win. We would like to thank the fans for their enthusiastic support in both games 1 and 2 of the doubleheader. “Thanks to the fans, the players were able to gain strength and finish the day well.”
Brandon reached his 8th win of the season with this victory. Brandon, who returned to Doosan as a substitute foreign player in the middle of the season, is showing an incredible pace of accumulating wins, with 8 wins (3 losses) in 12 appearances.
Brandon said after the game, “Because it was a double header, there was bound to be a lot of pressure on the fielders and bullpen. That’s why he took the mound, determined to play long innings. “He (he threw 96 pitches until the 6th inning) came on the mound in the 7th inning, and his only thought was to fill the 7th inning, no matter how many pitches there were,” he said, showing an extraordinary sense of responsibility.
Brandon continued, “The batters scored at important moments, and the bullpen did a good job covering the rest of the inning. Personally, I think that a win where the starting pitcher throws long, the batting line hits at the right time, and the bullpen shows stability is a textbook win for the team. “Our team did it today,” he said, delighted.
Brandon was only looking at the Korean Series as he entered the fall baseball season. Brandon said, “When I return to Korea this year, my goal is to advance to the Korean Series. Rather than looking at the long term, each day in front of you is more important. The Doosan Bears are focused every day. I know that Doosan fans support us hard every day like today. “I will do my best every day to repay that support,” he said emphatically.