Seibu's Shinji Mori Wants to be Posted
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Re: Seibu's Shinji Mori Wants to be Posted
[ Author: 1908 | Posted: Apr 1, 2003 8:38 AM
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Can anyone describe his stuff, e.g. pitch types, velocity, etc.?
Re: Seibu's Shinji Mori Wants to be Posted
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Apr 1, 2003 11:49 AM
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Throws a 150kph straight and has good drop on his fork. Nikkan reports that he also developed a two-seam fastball this season.
As you can see from his stats, he threw in 71 games last season for 78 1/3 innings, so he hasn't been getting abused.
I'll enter his remaining missing stats this evening.
As you can see from his stats, he threw in 71 games last season for 78 1/3 innings, so he hasn't been getting abused.
I'll enter his remaining missing stats this evening.
Re: Seibu's Shinji Mori Wants to be Posted
[ Author: 1908 | Posted: Apr 1, 2003 12:44 PM
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Let's see ... 3.19 ERA ... 1.22 WHIP ... .249 BAA ... 10.90 K/9 ... 3.22 K/BB ... definitely some potential here.
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[ Author: 1908 | Posted: Apr 1, 2003 12:55 PM
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Sorry, those number are off -- spreadsheet error. More like 3.34 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, .266 BAA, 10.28 K/9, 2.86 K/B. Not bad, but not as good as I first thought.
Re: Seibu's Shinji Mori Wants to be Posted
[ Author: Dusanh | Posted: Apr 3, 2003 6:04 PM
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The 150 kph fastball seems like his personal best or something. From what I've seen of him on Seibu's webcast, it averages around 145 kph on a good day.
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The article notes that Mori was concerned about Ohtsuka's not getting any bids and subsequently being traded to Chunichi. But it hasn't changed his desire to attempt a posting.
Against Daiei last night, Mori threw a perfect 8th inning, striking out two of the three Hawks he faced.