Xu Ruo-hsi's Challenges Clear, Pitching Coach: Needs Minor League Practice to Improve
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks pitching coach Shinji Kurano stated that 25-year-old pitcher Xu Ruo-hsi has clear challenges and needs to improve his performance through minor league games, which may require a longer adjustment period. Xu was demoted after struggling in recent first-team appearances.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, May 8) According to Japanese media reports, Shinji Kurano, pitching coach for Japan's professional baseball team Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, said that 25-year-old pitcher Xu Ruo-hsi has clear challenges and needs to improve his performance through minor league games, which may require a longer adjustment period.
Xu Ruo-hsi returned to the first team to start against the Saitama Seibu Lions on the 4th, pitching 4 innings, giving up 2 home runs and 7 earned runs, suffering his 3rd first-team loss in his Japanese professional baseball career. He gave up 7 runs in two consecutive appearances, performing below expectations.
Xu Ruo-hsi was demoted to the minor league for adjustment on the 5th. SoftBank manager Hiroki Kokubo pointed out at the time that Xu Ruo-hsi seemed to have lost some confidence and was sent to the minor league for adjustment with no set return date.
According to Japanese media reports, Shinji Kurano spoke about Xu Ruo-hsi and pitcher Tomohisa Ozeki, who was also demoted to the minor league on the 7th, stating that both have clear challenges and need to improve their performance by pitching in minor league games, which may take some time, requiring adjustment through practice followed by actual games.
As of now, Xu Ruo-hsi has made 4 first-team starts this season, pitching 18.2 innings, giving up 15 earned runs, 5 home runs, striking out 17, and walking 10. His record is 1 win and 3 losses, with an ERA of 7.23. (Edited by: Li Ming-tsung) 1150508
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, May 8) According to Japanese media reports, Shinji Kurano, pitching coach for Japan's professional baseball team Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, said that 25-year-old pitcher Xu Ruo-hsi has clear challenges and needs to improve his performance through minor league games, which may require a longer adjustment period.
Xu Ruo-hsi returned to the first team to start against the Saitama Seibu Lions on the 4th, pitching 4 innings, giving up 2 home runs and 7 earned runs, suffering his 3rd first-team loss in his Japanese professional baseball career. He gave up 7 runs in two consecutive appearances, performing below expectations.
Xu Ruo-hsi was demoted to the minor league for adjustment on the 5th. SoftBank manager Hiroki Kokubo pointed out at the time that Xu Ruo-hsi seemed to have lost some confidence and was sent to the minor league for adjustment with no set return date.
According to Japanese media reports, Shinji Kurano spoke about Xu Ruo-hsi and pitcher Tomohisa Ozeki, who was also demoted to the minor league on the 7th, stating that both have clear challenges and need to improve their performance by pitching in minor league games, which may take some time, requiring adjustment through practice followed by actual games.
As of now, Xu Ruo-hsi has made 4 first-team starts this season, pitching 18.2 innings, giving up 15 earned runs, 5 home runs, striking out 17, and walking 10. His record is 1 win and 3 losses, with an ERA of 7.23. (Edited by: Li Ming-tsung) 1150508
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