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Surprisingly, some big league teams still do not staff or scout in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and China, ignoring so much talent.
I spoke to @danevans108.bsky.social, current LAD director of travel Scott Akasaki, and fmr scout Ted Heid about how they changed all of that.
Surprisingly, some big league teams still do not staff or scout in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and China, ignoring so much talent.
I spoke to @danevans108.bsky.social, current LAD director of travel Scott Akasaki, and fmr scout Ted Heid about how they changed all of that.
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There have been 16 pitchers to have a Postseason game with 6+ IP, 2 hits or fewer, 10+ K, and 0 runs allowed.
Only one did both on the same night.
There have been 16 pitchers to have a Postseason game with 6+ IP, 2 hits or fewer, 10+ K, and 0 runs allowed.
Only one did both on the same night.
Shohei arrived in the big league in spring training 2018, and
a lot of people were adamant about his inability to pitch AND hit in the big leagues.
In fact, some teams didn't even scout him in Japan—puzzling strategy. They know who they are.
Hmmm...🤔
Shohei arrived in the big league in spring training 2018, and
a lot of people were adamant about his inability to pitch AND hit in the big leagues.
In fact, some teams didn't even scout him in Japan—puzzling strategy. They know who they are.
Hmmm...🤔
All 9 times it was Rōki Sasaki. 😮
All 9 times it was Rōki Sasaki. 😮
He would be the first starting pitcher to lead off in a postseason game
Only SP to hit anywhere other than 8 or 9 in postseason, as of now:
1918 WS G4 Babe Ruth, 6th
He would be the first starting pitcher to lead off in a postseason game
Only SP to hit anywhere other than 8 or 9 in postseason, as of now:
1918 WS G4 Babe Ruth, 6th
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Dating back to 1912, this is a first. 13 times, one pitcher has worn four of his team's losses in a row. (Most recently: 1994 Tim Belcher, Tigers). But never five!
(h/t @jasonbernard.bsky.social for looking it up)
Dating back to 1912, this is a first. 13 times, one pitcher has worn four of his team's losses in a row. (Most recently: 1994 Tim Belcher, Tigers). But never five!
(h/t @jasonbernard.bsky.social for looking it up)
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Jeff was an elite person, a great mentor for many (including me), and I loved our time together with the White Sox.
Jeff was an elite person, a great mentor for many (including me), and I loved our time together with the White Sox.