Hiroki Matsui signs a five-year contract with the Padres for approximately 4 billion yen.
Pitcher Hiroki Matsui, who exercised his free agency rights overseas from Rakuten, officially signed a contract with the Padres on the 23rd (24th Japan time). While the 28-year-old lefty is expected to be a candidate at guard, MLB’s “new rules” could pose an obstacle.
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MLB announced on the 21st (22nd) that some rules will be revised starting next season. The “clock clock,” which limits launch intervals introduced this season, will be reduced from 20 seconds to 18 seconds when a runner is present. This field spacing will be a problem for Matsui in the major leagues.
DELTA Co., Ltd., which conducts analysis using sabermetric indicators (
DELTA data measures the time between pitches, so it is not the same as pitch clock measurements, but starting next season the intervals between pitches will need to be improved. At the WBC in March, he also struggled to adjust to MLB balls. He hopes to overcome adversity and perform better than his five-year, $28 million (about 3.98 billion yen) contract.
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