Week 24 Recap: 2024/09/10 ~ 2024/09/15

Summary

Join us as we break down the latest developments in the league, discussing the big and small things that matter. This week, we’re focusing on the secondary vocational schools in front of Kaohsiung O3 MRT Station.

League-Wide Trends

The 24th week saw a significant drop in the league’s overall BB% (BB%), plummeting to unsustainable levels. The highest combined number was “only” 8.63%, with the others hovering around 6 or 5. The overall average dropped to 6.42%.

The four teams that struggled with walks didn’t see an increase in field goal percentage. In fact, the league’s field goal percentage (BIP%) decreased from .727 to .703.

Although the strikeout rate improved slightly, the biggest problem remains the inability to hit the pitch, resulting in strikeouts. The league’s strikeout rate (SO%) increased from 15.98% to 19.54%.

Results and Standings

The biggest winner of the 24th week was the Unified team, securing a record of 4 wins and 1 loss. Fubon followed closely, defeating Lotte in two games and achieving a record of 3 wins and 2 losses.

Wei Chuan and their brothers also had 2 wins and 2 losses, while Lotte maintained their 2 wins and 3 losses. Taiwan Steel’s pitchers were on fire, but their batters struggled with strikeouts, resulting in only 1 win and 4 losses.

The current league record stands as follows:

Pitching Data and Analysis

Let’s dive into this week’s pitching data, starting with the hitters.

Hitter Chapter

The Brother team’s performance was difficult to put into words. After controlling the ball zone in the 23rd week, they struggled to maintain consistency in the 24th week.

Wei Quan’s shot should hit a high point, with their ground ball ratio dropping sharply and their fly ball ratio (POP%) reaching a staggering 0.9%. Although their hitting feel is good, the hitting results are a bit difficult to describe.