KT Wiz’s foreign pitcher Bo Shul-seo showed a stable pitch in the second demonstration game.
Schulser appeared as a starting pitcher in the 2023 KBO League demonstration game LG held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 24th and recorded 4 innings (59 pitches), 3 hits, 2 walks, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts and 1 run.
Shulser, who pitched 54 pitches until the 4th inning and gave no runs, took the mound in the 5th inning to fill up to 60 pitches. He was replaced after being hit by Hong Chang-ki, the first batter. Relief pitcher Son Dong-hyeon allowed one run.
On the 16th, against Hanwha, Schulser was sluggish with 5 hits and 4 runs in 3 innings, but on this day, he was satisfied with the pitching content that he was satisfied with. After the game, Schulser said in an interview with reporters, “I was so nervous in the first appearance, and I threw it with excitement because I was so happy to come to Korea.” He said that he wanted to hold the grip too tight and put too much strength into his body, so he wanted to throw it with less force. After practicing that kind of thing, I think it came out with good results today.”
On this day, the highest fastball speed reached 150 km. A little slower than in the US. Shulser said, “In the US, I threw about 2 innings at most, but I threw the best and the speed came out well, and when I came to Korea, I tried to throw 4 or 5 innings, so I think my speed has dropped a little while adjusting my physical strength. (as a starter) I’ve never pitched like this, so if I continue to throw many innings in the future, I think my velocity will naturally increase.”
Schulser is overcoming the difference between the major league official ball and the KBO league official ball. When asked about the difference between the two official balls, Schulser said, “I think I feel the biggest difference when I throw a breaking ball. My changeup is a splitter changeup, so I shouldn’t eat a lot of spin. I tend to fall off. I’m in the process of getting used to that part.”
“The fastball, cutter, and slub (curve) eat well and adapt well. There is a difference of more than 1,000 RPM between the fastball and the changeup in the United States. In Korea, the changeup also consumes a lot of spin, so the difference is small.” did.
Shulser threw a fastball (23), cutter (14), curveball (7), and changeup (15) that day. He throws a changeup, which is his main weapon, and adapting to the official ball is a challenge. 스포츠토토
Schulser, who mainly played as a bullpen pitcher in the United States, has to digest long innings as a starting pitcher in a KT uniform. His full-time stamina is also an important homework. Schulser said, “The programs with the training coach are helping me a lot now. I’m preparing well. I think the preparation will go well because the training coaches are taking good care of that part.”
Schulser, who increased his pitches to 60 on the day, plans to take the mound once in a practice game before the start of the season after the demonstration game is over, throwing up to 80 pitches and preparing for the season opening.