"Honestly, I thought you were a distant relative..." 'Davidson vs Davidson' Predicts a Face-to-Face with the same name, will Sajik Jesus replacement beat the home run king
"Honestly, I thought you were a distant relative..." 'Davidson vs Davidson' Predicts a Face-to-Face with the same name, will Sajik Jesus replacement beat the home run king
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Lotte Giants' new foreign pitcher Tucker Davidson and NC Dinos infielder Matt Davidson, last year's KBO League home run king, will face each other with the same name. Davidson smiled interestingly about the possibility of a confrontation with Davidson, who had met in the U.S. in the past.메이저놀이터
Tucker Davidson newly joined the team as Aaron Wilkerson's replacement for "Sajik Jesus," who topped the league's innings with 196.1 innings last year.
Davidson made his first appearance in the second spring camp in Miyazaki, Japan. Davidson took the mound for the first time in a practice game against the Seibu Lions on Feb. 23 and recorded 43 hitless pitches, three strikeouts, three walks and one run in two innings as he recorded the maximum speed of 144 km/h.
Davison then started against the Chiba Lotte Marines at the 2025 Miyazaki Youth Tournament on the 1st and pitched well with three hits, two strikeouts, and three walks in three innings while recording a maximum speed of 151 km/h.
"I was worried because I didn't get as fast as I wanted after the 2022 season," Davidson, who showed off competitive edge against Japanese batters in two consecutive appearances, told the Miyazaki camp. "I liked the fact that I got the maximum speed of 151 km/h because I think I prepared well," he said. "I'm looking forward to getting the maximum speed of 154 km/h." Of course, my first goal is to continue playing 6-8 innings every time I take the mound. To win the game, I will play at least 28 games to a maximum of 32 games. I want to play as many innings as I can."
Davison, who is making his first attempt at Asian baseball since his professional debut, was already full of expectations for Korean culture and food.
"I spent a long camp in Taiwan and Japan, but now I want to go to Korea and have access to Korean culture as I have been staying at a hotel for too long," Davison said. "I feel better now since I came to Japan from Taiwan. I heard Korean food is the most delicious," he said. "I am often recommended to grill beef and pork with ramen. I eat spicy food well, so I will try ramen and kimchi together."
Davidson also expressed interest in having a showdown with Matt Davidson, a foreign hitter with the same name as him. Matt Davidson won the home run title in the KBO League last year by achieving 46 home runs.
"When I met Matt Davidson as an opposing team player in the Major League, I laughed to myself thinking they were distant relatives (laughs). I also look forward to a showdown between Davidson and Davidson," Davidson said with a smile. "It will be a really fun showdown for both the fans and each other."
Lotte experienced the pain of being eliminated from the fall baseball league for the seventh consecutive year since its advance to the semi-playoff league in 2017. The team's advance to the fall baseball league in the 2025 season is the result Lotte needs the most, which has been stagnant in the midst of lethargy for a long time. To this end, Davidson needs to play an active role.
"I'm really excited to meet Lotte Giants fans in Busan who are the most passionate baseball fans in Korea. I look forward to the day when I take the mound at Sajik Stadium," Davison said. "I think autumn baseball is determined by team play. Synergy between pitchers and fielders is important. If our team's batters scored three points, I think the best way to go to fall baseball is to consistently produce minimal results to maintain that lead."