Doosan Balazovic, Pitching Training on the First Day of Arrival… “I’ll Strike Out a Lot”

The mound and the official ball are a little different from the US… I will adapt perfectly.

This is my first time coming to a country other than the US and Canada… I feel like I am living in Korea.

Jordan Balazovic (25), the new foreign pitcher for the professional baseball team Doosan Bears, started his adaptation training by going up to the mound at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul just one day after entering the country.

After warming up in the bullpen at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the afternoon of the 9th, Balazovic threw about 10 pitches on the mound. 바카라사이트

Balazovic, who stood on the mound in light clothing, checked his fastball, slider, curve, and splitter in front of Doosan officials.

After completing his first pitching practice, Balazovic said, “The Jamsil Stadium mound is a little different from the American mound, so I think I’ll need some time to get used to it,” and “The official KBO League ball is a little smaller than the one used in the United States.”

He continued, “The splitter seems to be dropping well, but the slider feels a little different,” and vowed, “I’ll get used to it completely through future pitching practice.”

Jordan Balazovic, a Canadian citizen, was drafted in the 5th round by the Minnesota Twins in the 2016 Major League Baseball (MLB) rookie draft.

He debuted in the major league last year, pitching 24⅓ innings, recording 1 win and an ERA of 4.44.

This year, he pitched in 24 games in Triple-A, a minor league affiliate of Minnesota, recording 5 wins, 4 losses, 3 holds, and an ERA of 5.60.

Standing at 196 cm tall, Balazovic’s main weapon is his high-point breaking balls.

He revealed his goal for his life in Korea as, “First of all, I want to strike out a lot of batters.”

He continued, “I am close with many players who are playing or have played in the KBO League, and in particular, Adam Plutko (former LG Twins) (who played in the same minor league team) gave me a lot of advice about life in Korea and the characteristics of the KBO League.”