Raidel Martinez, 27, a closer for the Junichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball, has appeared in 20 games this season and pitched 19 innings. He gave up two runs, both unearned. One win, one loss, three holds, 14 saves. It’s been more than two months since the season started, but he has a 0.00 ERA.
Faced 71 batters and struck out 먹튀검증 30. 14.21 strikeouts per nine innings, with only one walk. He has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 1.17 and a WHIP (walks per inning) of 0.68.
He’s got a strong fastball, and his secondary pitches are “ironclad.
Of his five Central League opponents this season, he has only given up a run against the first-place Hanshin Tigers. He pitched one scoreless inning each against the Pacific League and interleague SoftBank Hawks, Orix Buffaloes, and Save Lions.
As of the 12th, he is second in saves in the Central League. He leads the competition with his record.
First-place Asuaki Yamasaki (Yokohama Basestars) has a 4.95 ERA (3-15-2). Percy.
Naoya Masuda (Chiba Lotte Marines) is the top pitcher in the Pick League with a 1.90 ERA (1-8, 16 saves).
Martinez’s main weapon is his fastball. It’s even more powerful this year. He averages 155.3 miles per hour. It has increased every year since he entered Nippon Professional Baseball in 2018.
According to Japanese sports magazine Junichi Sports, this is his career year. He hit 144.7 kilometers per hour in 2018, 153 in 2019, 154.9 in 2020, 153.9 in 2021, and 154.2 in 2022.
Not only is his fastball powerful, but his splitter is as well. He has 23 of his 30 strikeouts this year, or 76.7%, on his splitter. His splitter averages 146.4 miles per hour and has a 44.4% swinging strike rate.
Martinez, a right-hander, is a former member of the Cuban National Team. He joined Junichi as a developmental player in 2017. In 2018, he became a full-time player and realized his Japan Dream.
After finishing last last year, Junichi is in last place again this year. They have not been able to capitalize on their top finishes.