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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] In the semi-finals of the World Baseball Classic, 21-year-old pitcher Ryoshi Sasaki of the Japanese team "Reiwa Monster" served as the starting pitcher today. The fireball shocked American media reporters.

However, Ryo Sasaki hit a three-point shot in the 4th inning and fell behind Mexico 0-3 after the 4th inning.

According to "ESPN" reporter Passan (Jeff Passan), the current average speed of Sasaki Longxi's fastball is 100.5 miles (about 161.7 kilometers). 101.8 miles (about 163.8 kilometers) of fireball.

Passan also mentioned that Sasaki Langxi's finger balls are mostly at mile 92 to mile 93.

Please read on...

Sasaki Langxi.

(AFP)

According to major league data expert Sarah Langs, 15 of Sasaki Lang's 29 balls in the first two innings exceeded 100 miles, and the rate was as high as 51.7%.

Since the introduction of pitch tracking data in 2008, only Hunter Greene, Jacob deGrom, and Jordan Hicks in the major leagues have higher than Sasaki Langhe in this data.

However, Sasaki was shaky in the fourth inning when he was hit by a 3-pointer to left field by Luis Urias of Mexico.

After 4 innings, Japan fell behind 0-3.

Sasaki Longxi was knocked 5 in the first 4 innings, got 1 home, scored 3 points, and sent 3 strikeouts.

15 of 29 pitches at 100.0+ mph thru 2 IP for Sasaki — 51.7%



only MLB pitchers with a higher pct of 100-mph pitches thru 2 IP in a game under pitch tracking (2008):



Hunter Greene (2x)


Jacob deGrom (2x )


Jordan Hicks https://t.co/MF00w7MAZ9

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) March 20, 2023

Roki Sasaki has thrown 20 fastballs. Here is the velocity on them.



101.8


101.7


100.9


100.9


100.8


100.8


100.7


100.7


100.6


100.5


100.5


100.5


100.5


100.5


100.4


100.3


100.2


100.2


100.1


97.4



Yes, you're seeing that correctly: 19 of 20 at 100 mph- plus. Average velocity: 100.5 mph.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 20, 2023

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