'Three consecutive shocking walks': Hanwha alumnus Weiss made his MLB starting debut but was pulled after just 3 2/3 innings... lowered his ERA to 6.75.

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For the 2025 season, right-handed foreign pitcher Ryan Weiss (30·Houston Astros), formerly of the Hanwha Eagles, left the mound after his Major League debut as a starter, leaving behind an unfinished task.

Weiss made his scheduled start in the 2026 Major League regular season game against the Colorado Rockies at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on the 17th (Korea time), recording 3 2/3 innings, three hits allowed, three strikeouts, four walks, and two earned runs. Although he was the starting pitcher, he was pulled early before completing four innings. He threw 76 pitches.

The early part of the game was indeed clean. In the top of the first inning, Weiss mixed a four-seam fastball clocked at a top speed of 95.3 mph (approximately 153.4 km), a sweeper, and a sinker to record three up, three down. He allowed one hit in the second inning but navigated the danger without surrendering a run by relying on his sharp sweeper. No runs were scored through the second inning.

However, the trouble began in the third inning. Although they started with a 2-0 lead, sudden control issues hampered them. Weiss issued consecutive walks to leadoff batter Kyle Caruso, Brent Doyle, and Eduardo Julien, putting himself in a bases-loaded, no-out crisis. He managed to limit the damage to one run by inducing a double play from the next batter, Tyler Freeman, but surrendering three walks in a single inning was a significant disappointment.

Ultimately, Wise allowed an additional run when his sweeper (83.1 mph) thrown to leadoff hitter Hunter Goodman in the top of the fourth inning, with a 2-strike count in his favor, resulted in a solo home run. After allowing another hit to Troy Johnston with two outs, the Houston bench immediately pulled the plug. The incoming pitcher, Christian Roa, ended the inning by fielding a ground ball from Carrol at third base.

In fact, Houston is currently facing an emergency in its starting rotation. Following Hunter Brown and Christian Javier, Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai, who was signed for a large sum ahead of this season, has also been placed on the injured list (IL). Manager Joe Aespa selected Waiss, who had been pitching in the bullpen, as the starter on the 17th.

Weiss entered the game today having shown an unstable performance with an ERA of 7.36 over his previous five starts, but was given a starting opportunity due to team circumstances. However, he failed to prove his stability even in this start.

Weiss, who wore the Hanwha Eagles uniform during the 2025 KBO League season, recorded 16 wins and 5 losses with an earned run average of 2.87, leading his team to the Korean Series. At that time, he struck out 207 batters, showcasing top-tier league performance, and based on that achievement, he signed a Major League contract with Houston and entered the Big Leagues. He also issued only 56 walks, which is considered very low.

However, the wall of Major League Baseball, where the world's best hitters gather, proved too high. The precise control and sharp pitches that dominated the Korean stage have yet to work on the big league stage. As questions grow deeper in Houston about whether "Daejeon Jesus" can once again perform a miracle of resurrection, the team faces mounting concerns.

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