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Hanwha’s Zimmerman struggles even out of the bullpen as decisive hit exposes a key weakness
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Hanwha’s Zimmerman struggles even out of the bullpen as decisive hit exposes a key weakness

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Hanwha Eagles replaced struggling foreign pitcher Wilkel Hernández with Bruce Zimmerman in late July.
  • Zimmerman entered the season with a varied repertoire that includes a fastball, slider, forkball, sinker, cutter and curveball.
  • The report focuses on a decisive hit and Zimmerman’s difficulty finding success even in a bullpen role.

Bruce Zimmerman could not find relief even after moving to the bullpen, as Hanwha Eagles faced questions over how a decisive hit was produced.

The Eagles changed foreign pitchers at the end of July, releasing Wilkel Hernández after he went 3-6 with a 4.92 earned-run average. Hanwha then signed Zimmerman.

Zimmerman brings a fastball in the mid-to-upper 140-kilometer-per-hour range, along with a slider, forkball, sinker, cutter and curveball. The report examines how that variety factored into the key moment.

“If you do not know how to handle it, the ball can get jammed,” Zimmerman said, explaining the importance of recognizing the pitch and responding correctly.

If you do not know how to handle it, the ball can get jammed.

— Bruce ZimmermanZimmerman explained how failing to recognize and respond to a pitch can produce a decisive result.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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