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Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Ivoldi, who continues to pitch well this postseason, spoke about his game.
In an interview after beating the Houston Astros 5-4 in Game 2 of the Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on the 17th, Ivoldi looked back on his appearance (five hits, two homers, one walk, nine strikeouts and three runs in six innings).
He pitched well with two runs in 132/3 innings in his two previous postseason appearances, and also led his team to victory by recording a quality start on the day.
Asked about the secret of showing good performance in the postseason, he said, "I don't know either." "I feel the stadium is really loud in the postseason. But during the game, they have a tunnel view and block everything else while focusing more. In these critical moments, you have to hang in there and throw good balls. The atmosphere of the stadium is really hectic, but at the same time, I have to simplify everything and try to do what I can do best with the power I have," he said about his attitude toward the postseason.
"I feel most comfortable when I throw the ball on the mound as planned. Today was a really big win for us. We should continue to do what we have been doing well without losing focus," he continued.
Coach Bruce Bochy said, "When we talk about elite pitchers, these pitchers have the ability to change things when they have to. We were on the verge of a full base due to errors, but he saved the team by throwing a very good ball," he said, praising Ivoldi for saving the team from a full base crisis in the fifth inning.
Ivoldi said, "The opponent pinch hit Diaz with the bases loaded. I knew I was an aggressive hitter. And he was able to lure him into a manned pitch by throwing a good ball. Altuve is a good hitter against me in the past. I felt I didn't make an effective pitch in the early game. He led by 1-2 counts and hit with a splitter following a high fastball. But it was not completely over. Because there was Bregman. I was able to get out of the woods by throwing a good ball against him. That was one of the turning points," he said, looking back on the situation in the fifth inning.
Regarding the scene where he allowed a double against Michael Brantley in the sixth inning and lost a point, he expressed regret, saying, "I was disappointed that I couldn't make any adjustments against Brantley."
"I came into the dugout after the sixth inning, and the coach told me that my role was over now. He didn't even know how many pitches he had and was concentrating enough to go out in the seventh inning. I'm satisfied that I was able to overcome the bases-loaded crisis in the fifth inning in the postseason now. I'm grateful for the opportunity," he said, adding that he was not disappointed to finish pitching in six innings.
Coach Bochy, who trusted and entrusted him to the bases-loaded crisis in the fifth inning, expressed his gratitude, saying, "It cheers us all up." "He's got an old school mentality, but he's also well aware of what we're doing. He left the baseball world for a while, but coming back and leading the team really comes to us," he continued.
Texas third baseman Josh Young said, "He is a senior who gets angry if he fails to throw the ball as planned even when the team is leading by a big score difference. He is competitive and focuses on each ball," he said of teammate Ivoldi.
Young, who caused a full base crisis due to a defensive error in the fifth inning, said, "He saved me. It was a really big scene and a scene where momentum changed," he said, adding that getting out of the bases-loaded crisis in the fifth inning played a decisive role.
Texas, which won the game on the day, will return to Arlington with a two-win advantage.
Ivoldi said, "The momentum is on our side. But we still can't let our guard down. The Astros are a really good team and have a good lineup from top to bottom. Pitchers are good, too. We have to keep doing what we've been doing," he said, renewing his commitment. 스포츠토토
MLB's First Female General Manager Kim Ng Breaks Up With Miami After 3 Years
Miami Marlins General Manager Kim Eung, the first female general manager in the four major North American professional sports as well as the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB), will leave the team.
The Miami club officially announced on the 17th that General Manager Kim Ng will not return next season.
Bruce Sherman, the owner of the team, said, "We offered an option to renew the contract next year to General Manager Ng, but he refused," adding, "We thank General Manager Ng for his time contributing to our team."
However, Ng told MLB.com , "I discussed the reorganization with Sherman last week, and we didn't agree," adding, "I thought it was best for me to step down."
Ng joined the Chicago White Sox as an intern in 1990, where he became associated with baseball and later served as a deputy general manager for the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers in recognition of his ability.
Since 2011, he has been a senior vice president of operations at the Major League Baseball Secretariat and signed a three-year contract as Miami general manager in November 2020.
Ng led the team for three years with 220 wins and 266 losses.
This year brought Miami to the postseason, but was eliminated in the wild card game after losing two games to the Philadelphia Phillies. 스포츠중계
Nevertheless, Ng, who made Miami a strong team through various trades this season, is being mentioned as a strong candidate for the "executive of the year."
Meanwhile, Miami appointed Caroline O'Connor, its chief operating officer, as its president of the business division in November last year to establish the first female president and leader system in North American professional sports.
