Hector Noesh (36) and Aaron Brooks (33), who are considered the most successful foreign pitchers in the KIA in recent years, have shown their different strengths and led the team rotation, as well as the league Recognized as a top pitcher.
When both players made up their minds to throw, they showed a solid pitch. He had the power to overwhelm batters at any time. Here, Hector stood out for his skillful game management and speed control like a tumbleweed. Brooks overpowered the opponent by inducing numerous ground balls. Hector’s quality start rate (less than 3 earned runs in 6 or more innings) in 2016 was 67.7%, and in 2017 it was a whopping 76.7%. Brooks also reached 69.6% in 2020. They were pitchers you could trust.
What they have in common is that they did not rely on strikeouts and ran the game quickly depending on the situation and caught many innings. He skillfully caught and caught, and he constantly attacked hitters with an aggressive game. The actual number of strikeouts per 9 innings for Hector and Brooks is not special. Even so, the number of innings per game was well over 6 innings. It was the true value of Ace.
It is still too early to compare, but maybe KIA is feeling the appearance of an inning eater in the pitching of Sean Anderson (29). Anderson got off to a good start with a 2.14 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in the first three games of the season. It is a detailed indicator that would not be strange even if the team had scored more goals. He made quality starts (6 or more starting innings, 3 earned runs or less) in all three appearances.
What stands out is his ability to digest innings. Anderson threw at least 6⅔ innings in three games and ate a total of 21 innings. That’s an average of 7 innings per game. Anderson is the only player in the 2023 KBO League with an average of 7 or more innings per game. The beginning of the season is a time when starters have a limit on the number of pitches. Even so, he ate an average of 7 innings with efficient pitches that averaged less than 100 pitches per game.
It is also noteworthy that the pitching content is getting better. In the match against SSG on the 1st, which was the season opener, they did well, but overall, there was one regret that the pitches were fast. He couldn’t show the level of control. However, in the game against Hanwha in Gwangju on the 12th, he made a difference in speed with his fastball and curve, and freely adjusted the speed of the slider and the drop, and played a counterattack with 3 hits and 7 strikeouts in 7 innings.
KIA coach Kim Jong-guk also commented on Anderson’s efficient pitching, saying, “It should be seen that he adjusted the speed not only with the slider but also with the curve. I have to say that the curve is sharp. I think it is a slider that is not easy for left-handed hitters to attack. Since it is the first time for Hanwha players, there may be some awkward parts, but I still think of the slider as a weapon that I have.”
Although the strikeout rate is lower than expected compared to the pitch he has, he is playing an aggressive game with pitches to the extent that the number of walks per 9 innings remains at 1.29. Since he has basic strength, he can overcome batters’ bats, and on days when things go well, he can easily digest the innings easily.토토사이트 The reason why KIA was selected as the first starter is vaguely revealed.