Kang Baek-ho, challenge me with a reliever who has struck out more batters: “I’m not overly wary”
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- Doosan Bears pitcher Takuto Takada has found stability since moving from the starting rotation to the bullpen in July.
- Takada has recorded a 1.59 earned-run average across 18 relief appearances.
Takuto Takada began showing his ability only after Doosan Bears moved him to the bullpen. The 24-year-old Japanese pitcher joined the team in June and made three consecutive starts before changing roles in July.
The move has brought a marked improvement in his results. Takada has appeared 18 times as a reliever and posted a 1.59 earned-run average.
His emergence comes as several Japanese pitchers have struggled under the Asian quota system introduced this year. The column presents Takada as one of the exceptions, with his recent performances providing Doosan a reliable option in relief.
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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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