Korean fastball pitcher Ryan Weiss (29, Hanwha Eagles) is ready for this season.

Weiss took the mound as a starter in an exhibition game against the Samsung Lions at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 17th and recorded three hits, four outs, five strikeouts and one run in five innings.

Having joined the Hanwha Eagles as a substitute for his injury last year, Weiss continued to display good pitching and emerged as an official player. He finished the season with five wins and five losses and an earned run average of 3.73 in 16 games last year, and successfully renewed his contract.카지노사이트

Weiss has continued to display stable pitching this season. He had 12 strikeouts during nine ⅔ innings in two exhibition games, posting an ERA of 0.93.

The exhibition game against Samsung on the 17th was also meaningful to Weiss. The first official game at Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon, Hanwha's new stadium. Weiss will take the mound in the first game. It's not the home opener, but the moment when he can be listed as Hanwha's first pitcher in the official game. Weiss got off to a good start by blocking the first inning with three outs.

Weiss, who continued his scoreless streak until the third inning, had three hits in the top of the fourth inning, but he completed the inspection perfectly ahead of the opening of the regular season, including three strikeouts in the top of the fifth inning.

He threw 79 pitches in total. The maximum speed of his fastballs was 154 kilometers per hour, and he threw a combination of sweeper (19), curveball (13), and changeup (7).

After the game, Weiss said, "Personally, I felt good. It's because the new ballpark is so beautiful and cool. This is why I'm looking forward to this season," expressing satisfaction with the new stadium.

The game ended in a cold spell in the 5th inning to protect the players due to the sudden drop in temperature. Although the weather was not good, the ballpark was filled with 11,000 open seats. Weiss said, "I was happy that many fans came and cheered for us even in bad weather," as the heat was as hot as the regular season.

In addition, Kim Tae-yeon, who hit the first homer in the bottom of the first inning, hit the homer and became the star of the new stadium's first homer. Weiss said, "Kim Tae-yeon was happy to hit the homer. She has a very good relationship. I want to congratulate her on her first homer in the new stadium."

Above all, the fact that he was in a normal condition ahead of the opening of the season was the most pleasing. "I've been trying to increase the number of pitches until today's game, but I'm satisfied because I threw nearly 80 pitches today. In conclusion, I'm well prepared," Weiss said, signaling his performance during the regular season.