Fubon Guardians' new foreign pitcher Ty Webb to debut in minor league; manager emphasizes open competition

The Fubon Guardians are set to evaluate their new foreign pitcher, Ty Webb, in a minor league game today against the Uni-Lions. Webb, who has Major League Baseball experience, will be tested as the team considers its foreign player roster ahead of the August 31st deadline.

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Of course, we will look at the pitchers' individual conditions.

Guardians manager Gotoh Mitsutaka stressed that the competition for the remaining foreign player slots is fierce and open to all. He specifically mentioned pitchers Suzuki Shunsuke and Magic Blue, reiterating that the "three-choose-two" scenario is not the sole determinant of selection. Webb's performance in the minor league game will be crucial in this evaluation process.

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We are constantly emphasizing that it is a competition for everyone.

Meanwhile, another new foreign pitcher, A.J. Candelario, has impressed the coaching staff. Gotoh noted Candelario's fastball possesses significant "strength and power," comparable to expectations. The manager believes Candelario could become a "very interesting pitcher" if he can improve the consistency and accuracy of his breaking pitches. Candelario recently delivered a quality start in his single appearance in the major league, allowing only one run in six innings against the Wei Chuan Dragons.

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His fastball is as strong as we imagined, with power and intensity. If his breaking balls could be more accurate, he would be a very interesting pitcher.