Li Dong-ming's Two Starts Against the Hawks Yield Different Results; Changed Mindset Stabilizes Control
Fubon Guardians pitcher Li Dong-ming delivered a stellar performance against the TSG Hawks, pitching 6 scoreless innings to lead his team to a 6-0 victory. He attributed the difference from his previous poor outing against the same team to a changed mindset and focusing on stable control.
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Taipei, April 28 (CNA) Fubon Guardians pitcher Li Dong-ming started against the TSG Hawks today, pitching 6 scoreless innings to help his team secure a 6-0 victory. When asked about the difference from his previous disastrous outing against the same opponent, Li Dong-ming stated directly that his mindset had changed. He focused on stabilizing his control, allowing himself not to pitch too strenuously.
The Guardians hosted the Hawks today, and local pitcher Li Dong-ming threw 80 pitches over 6 innings, allowing only 3 hits, striking out 3, and walking 1, with no runs allowed. This marks his second consecutive quality start, earning him his second win of the season.
In his previous encounter with the Hawks, Li Dong-ming only pitched 3 innings, giving up 5 runs and taking the loss. Today, he delivered a strong performance against the Hawks. Li Dong-ming stated that during the last game, when he encountered turbulence, he overthought things, which affected his control and led to some erratic pitches, making his outing more difficult. He thanked his catcher's guidance today for helping him pitch strikes, allowing batters to hit and relying on the defense, which was a significant difference.
Li Dong-ming mentioned that the main reason for his recent stable performances is improving his control, consistently hitting the 7, 8, and 9 spots in the strike zone. He emphasized that his mindset has changed; he no longer deliberately seeks strikeouts but aims to make batters hit weakly, also crediting his teammates' defense for many outs.
Li Dong-ming revealed that General Manager Mitsunori Goto constantly encouraged him during the process, saying, 'He told me that I have excellent abilities in all aspects, so don't put too much pressure on myself.' This helped him simplify his thoughts and avoid overthinking. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150428
The Guardians hosted the Hawks today, and local pitcher Li Dong-ming threw 80 pitches over 6 innings, allowing only 3 hits, striking out 3, and walking 1, with no runs allowed. This marks his second consecutive quality start, earning him his second win of the season.
In his previous encounter with the Hawks, Li Dong-ming only pitched 3 innings, giving up 5 runs and taking the loss. Today, he delivered a strong performance against the Hawks. Li Dong-ming stated that during the last game, when he encountered turbulence, he overthought things, which affected his control and led to some erratic pitches, making his outing more difficult. He thanked his catcher's guidance today for helping him pitch strikes, allowing batters to hit and relying on the defense, which was a significant difference.
Li Dong-ming mentioned that the main reason for his recent stable performances is improving his control, consistently hitting the 7, 8, and 9 spots in the strike zone. He emphasized that his mindset has changed; he no longer deliberately seeks strikeouts but aims to make batters hit weakly, also crediting his teammates' defense for many outs.
Li Dong-ming revealed that General Manager Mitsunori Goto constantly encouraged him during the process, saying, 'He told me that I have excellent abilities in all aspects, so don't put too much pressure on myself.' This helped him simplify his thoughts and avoid overthinking. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150428