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Samsung's New Foreign Pitcher Flexen Makes 'Crazy Debut,' Buzz Reaches Seoul
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Samsung's New Foreign Pitcher Flexen Makes 'Crazy Debut,' Buzz Reaches Seoul

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Samsung's new foreign pitcher, Chris Flexen, delivered an exceptional debut, pitching 6 scoreless innings with only one hit allowed against the Lotte Giants.
  • Flexen's dominant performance, which included 7 strikeouts and 85 pitches, secured him the win in his first KBO League start.
  • His stellar outing has generated significant buzz, with reports of his impressive debut reaching Seoul.

Samsung's new foreign pitcher, Chris Flexen, made a stunning debut in the KBO League, silencing the Lotte Giants' lineup. Flexen pitched six scoreless innings on Sunday, allowing just one hit and striking out seven batters. He threw 85 pitches, securing the win in his first start for the Samsung Lions.

Flexen's performance was so dominant that it has become the talk of the league, with news of his "crazy debut" reportedly spreading all the way to Seoul. The 29-year-old American, who previously played in Major League Baseball for the Colorado Rockies and Chicago White Sox, has quickly become a key asset for Samsung.

Samsung's new foreign pitcher, Chris Flexen, delivered an exceptional debut, pitching 6 scoreless innings with only one hit allowed against the Lotte Giants.

— Chosun IlboReporting on Chris Flexen's debut performance.

Baseball analysts noted the difficulty of facing the Lotte Giants' lineup, with one observer commenting they had "never seen Reyes get hit like that before." This suggests Flexen's performance was not just good, but exceptional, especially considering the strength of the opposing team.

I have never seen Reyes get hit like that before.

— Baseball AnalystCommenting on the difficulty of the Lotte Giants' lineup and Flexen's effectiveness against it.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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