Justin Verlander , who showed off his young appearance despite his age, was selected as the starting pitcher for the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League Division Series (ALDS).
The Houston club announced on the 6th (Korea Standard Time) that Verlander will start in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins, with Framber Valdez in Game 2.
Houston, which won the American League West after a fierce battle, will play Minnesota in the best-of-five ALDS from the 8th.
Even at a young age, Verlander pitched 162 1/3 innings in 27 games this season, going 13-8 with a 3.22 ERA.
Rather than simply continuing his career, he played at the top level, and as a result, he beat Valdez to become the first starter of the postseason.
Verlander has pitched 79 innings in a total of 14 ALDS games (13 starts) so far, recording 8 wins, 1 loss, and an ERA of 3.08. 90 strikeouts.
Houston appears to have appreciated Verlander's experience. Verlander is a veteran among veterans, having played in 35 games in the postseason so far.
Valdez, who took charge of the second game after Verlander, pitched 198 innings in 31 games this season, recording 12 wins, 11 losses, and an ERA of 3.45. 166 strikeouts.
Although his performance has declined compared to last year, he is still a left-handed starting pitcher who can be trusted for one game. Houston's fate rests on their shoulders.
BY: 먹튀검증디비
