Maeda's first bullpen to transfer to the Major League Twins "Adjustment is possible" February 15 8:59
Kenta Maeda, who transferred from the major league Dodgers to the Twins by trade, joined the team on the 14th and pitched for the first time on the bullpen on the second day.
Maeda played in the Dodgers for four years until last season, but on the 10th of this month, a trade decision to transfer to Twins has made the team's camp in Florida one day late on the 13th. Was.
On the 2nd day after joining the team, Maeda pitched in a twins uniform with a number 18 for the first time and pitched with a bullpen.
Maeda pitched a bullpen with the attention of Bardelli and Johnson coach and threw 25 balls in all pitches, including change-ups and sliders.
After finishing the pitch, I exchanged opinions with the Johnson pitcher coach and received advice on how to improve the form.
Maeda, who will play a part in the starting rotation, expressed confidence that "the adjustments have been made firmly. I will talk to catchers and coaches and finish it more and more."
He also smiled about the Twins uniform through his sleeve for the first time, saying, "I think it feels good to me. The rest, I hope you get used to it."
Pitcher coach "very good impression"
Coach Johnson, who saw pitcher Maeda in front of him and exchanged opinions, said, "I had a very good impression. I was pitching while controlling my body movements. I am also willing to listen to my opinions. "
He said, "I saw the pitching in the video, but it was much better than the video when I actually saw it. One of my advice was where to put my gaze when pitching." Has begun to exchange opinions on the details of