Zabala made his first pitch in the match against Kohaku and measured 161 km on his first pitch to Mizuno, the third player.
Nippon-Ham’s pitcher Annulas Zabala made his first appearance on the 4th in the Red and White game held at the Nago camp in Okinawa. He took the mound as the Red Team’s second pitcher and measured 161 km on his first pitch to the third infielder, Tatsuki Mizuno. The first pitch caused a loud roar from the stands, with some saying in surprise, “It’s amazing for it to be over 160km at this time of year.”
Infielder Daiki Narama, who was leading the field, struck out with a fork after driving in. The drop was so great that the batter lost his balance and touched his hand to the ground. The following catcher, Takuya Guni, was given a triple, but Mizuno was grounded out. Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo and first team pitching coach Yoshinori Tateyama were smiling at the sudden appeal.
This off-season, Nippon-Ham has acquired a number of big-name helpers with extensive experience in the majors, including pitcher Drew Verhagen and outfielder Franmil Reyes. Meanwhile, Zabala only pitched in two games and 2/3 innings in the majors, leaving his ability unknown. However, it can be said that it is unusual for him to exceed 160 km in early February, even though the measurements were taken at a local stadium.
“Persol Pacific League TV”, which broadcasts the camp, released a video with the title, “[You’re lying…!?]Zabara’s shocking 161kg…both straight and fork are too harsh!!” Comments have been received such as, “The ball’s speed is so bad,” “This is such a nasty pitcher,” and “The fork is so sharp compared to the ball’s speed that I keep looking at him.”
[Actual video]”This is a nasty pitcher” Zabala measured 161 kg
2024-02-05 06:18:20
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