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Kiwoom and the final battle, 8 innings, no losses, perfect pitch … De facto confirmed
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Han Jong-chan = A match between the 2020 Professional Baseball Doosan Bears and Kiwoom Heroes at the Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the afternoon of the 30th. Doosan’s starter Alcantara is struggling . 2020.10.30 [email protected]
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Chang-yong = After Raúl Alcantara (28, Doosan Bears) achieved the long-awaited 20 victories, the person he appreciated the most was his teammate José Fernandes.
Alcantara posted a 2-0 win with 8 innings, 2 hits, 5 strikeouts and perfect shots in the final game against Kiwoom Heroes held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 30th.
Alcantara, surpassing 20 wins of the season (2 losses), beat NC Dinos’ Drew Luczynski (19 wins) and has practically clinched the title of multiple wins.
It is the 21st and 20th victory in the KBO League and the sixth for a foreign pitcher.
Above all, it was a significant success because it dramatically raised Doosan’s final ranking in the regular league.
Doosan, the ‘defending champion’, jumps two notches from fifth to third place and goes straight to the semifinals without playing a wild card game.
Alcantara successfully finished the KBO League debut season with a 4.01 ERA with 11-11 losses in kt wiz last year.
A well-structured batting line, solid defense and Doosan, who uses Korea’s widest Jamsil Stadium as a home, were expected to do better, but it was hard to predict he would score 20 wins.
However, Fernandes, a teammate Alcantara met at Spring Camp in Australia earlier this year, was convinced of a top 20 win.
Fernandes told Alcantara, “If you play for our team, you will win 20 victories. Trust yourself,” and the prophecy came true.
In a post-game interview, Alcantara said: “Fernández trusted me throughout the season and helped me when it was difficult.”
Then, about coach Kim Tae-hyung, he said, “He always gave me faith and confidence. I also wanted to respond. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to take responsibility in an important game like today.”
Alcantara, who threw 98 balls through the eighth inning, took the mound in the ninth.
A complete victory was seen up front, but Alcantara was beaten by leader Addison Russell, and Doosan immediately replaced pitcher Lee Young-ha.
Lee Young-ha defeated all three batters and held the victory by two points.
Alcantara coldly replied: “The team made the right decision and proved it as a result.”
As for the part that ran the perfect gear to second company early on the 6th, he said, “I wasn’t conscious. I focused on how and where to carefully throw each ball.”
He said, “The moment I hit the first hit, I thought it was no hits, and I decided to release it with a new plan.”
“Today’s game was like a postseason,” Alcantara said, and “I also improved my mind from yesterday. I did my best to pitch it because I thought our team would look strong only if we showed a strong figure in the last game.”
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