"It's also a way to minimize interviews"...Criticism poured out toward Sasaki, 'Broken + Refusal to Replace', and sincere advice from Japanese legend

"It's also a way to minimize interviews"...Criticism poured out toward Sasaki, 'Broken + Refusal to Replace', and sincere advice from Japanese legend

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Do you still bake your arms inward? Koji Uehara made 134 wins and 104 holds and 128 saves in his career between the U.S. and Japan, protecting the "perfect monster" Rocky Sasaki (LA Dodgers).

Sasaki, which heated up the stove league as the Chiba Lotte Marines allowed a major league challenge after the 2024 season ended, showed extreme pitching in the Chicago Cubs and Tokyo Series showdown at Tokyo Dome, Japan on the 19th (Korea time). He surprised baseball fans around the world by throwing a 100.5-mile (about 161.7km) super fastball from the start of the first inning.
However, Sasaki surprised fans in another way, which made his debut a bit disappointing as he allowed one run (one earned run) in three innings, including five walks. Still, Sasaki appeared to give a good evaluation to reporters after the game when asked about his pitching. However, this uneasy situation continued even in the U.S. mainland.

Sasaki took the mound against the Detroit Tigers on the 30th of last month, but there was no super fastball that exceeded 160km. In addition, he was substituted after throwing 61 pitches in one ⅔ inning due to difficulties in control, and the process of going down the mound raised eyebrows. Sasaki, who seemed to be dissatisfied with the replacement signature, did not hand the ball to manager Dave Roberts but went down the mound.

It was not just that he was replaced and was shown entering the locker room rather than the dugout after leaving the mound. In response, Roberts followed Sasaki in a surprise move, and even called him out again. Local fans in the U.S. criticized him out loud. He was a professional player, but he acted like an immature child.

Baseball fans were not the only ones who gave Sasaki a bad look. U.S. media in the U.S. seemed to regard Sasaki as the No. 1 candidate for the Rookie of the Year award even before the season began. However, as Sasaki showed disappointment in his second appearance and raised eyebrows in behavior outside of baseball, more and more people are looking at him with a bad look.

In the midst of this, Koji Uehara, who is currently a commentator and critic, embraced Sasaki. "Sasaki is continuing difficult pitching in the Major League. Personally, I hope it will be a year of experience for Sasaki to grow significantly in the future," Uehara said in a column for Japan's "Yahoo Sports." However, the U.S. media, which had been buzzing about Sasaki as a candidate for Rookie of the Year even before its debut, have already changed their assessments and are showing a cool-headed attitude. 토토사이트

Uehara delivered his experiences to Sasaki in a column. Uehara said, "There is no denying that Sasaki is experiencing difficulties in controlling the ball in the Major League. Only you know the cause, but many factors such as changes in the environment and life in the U.S. may be affecting it. In the case of Major League Baseball's official ball, I was also embarrassed by the slippery feeling in the first year. So I often asked for advice, but I can't use foreign substances other than rosin, but there are ways to lick and moisturize my fingers."

He also shared his know-how in mental management. "I also experienced the media's flip-flop when I was active," he said. There are many media outlets that cite articles from overseas media, so no matter how much I try not to care, I can't help but notice the articles," he said. "When I was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Texas Rangers in 2011, there were many positive articles, but when I hit three consecutive home runs in the postseason, I received harsh criticism."

The best way is to stay away from the media as much as possible. "It was the same for the Yomiuri Giants as well. In his debut season, he won 20 titles and swept all kinds of titles, but when he got injured in his second year, he was criticized relentlessly. If media reports negatively affect his performance, it is also a good idea to minimize interviews," he said. "Sasaki has advanced to the Major League with the lowest annual salary due to the 25-year-old rule. Since he is not paid 2-3 billion yen a year, he should use it as a period to adjust."

Finally, Uehara added, "In these times, it will be an opportunity to realize the preciousness of seniors who do not spare advice, colleagues who watch, family and friends, media that cover passionately rather than critical reports, and people who do not leave."