Twins Kenta Maeda pitching practice with a bullpen in preparation for the open game February 21 13:51
Pitcher Kenta Maeda of the Major League / Twins practiced a pitch with a bullpen on the 20th and 4th to prepare for the opener in the open game.
Immediately before the start of the camp this season, Maeda will transfer from the Dodgers to the Twins by trading, and will play a part in the starting rotation at the Twins.
Maeda pitcher's first battle in Shintenchi was decided on the open match against Red Sox on 24th of this month, and on the 20th he practiced with a bullpen to prepare for the pitch. Maeda pitched 44 balls a little more on this day, so he tried all the ball types, including his specialty sliders and change-ups, in order to enter the open game without practicing the actual style.
Also, on this day, the team installed equipment that can analyze the number of rotations and the amount of change of the ball, especially after throwing the cut ball and two seams, we are making adjustments while checking the contents on the terminal screen Was.
Maeda recalled, "I had you measure the type of ball you have and the type of ball you are trying, and throw it while keeping in mind the correction points that can only be done before the actual battle."
He said, "I think it's more important to regain a sense of feeling than to curb it. We want to throw more in the game and communicate with the catchers in order to pitch in the open game."