How good is Samsung's Fedek? → "More stable than Ponce," "Extremely diverse repertoire" — highly praised by renowned managers and coaches

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'Just how good of a pitcher is he...?'

Despite having pitched only one game, praise has poured in. This is the story of Samsung Lions' new foreign player, Chris Fedek (30).

Fedek secured his debut victory against the Daegu Lotte Giants on the 18th, pitching six innings with just one hit allowed, one walk, and seven strikeouts without allowing a run. He threw 85 pitches, mixing a fastball reaching up to 94 mph (152 km/h) with a variety of breaking balls. He is a right-handed pitcher who has recorded 32 wins (43 losses) in 132 major league games (119 starts).

Ahead of the KT Wiz-Doosan Bears game held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 21st, Fedek emerged as the topic of conversation during interviews with both teams' managers. Coincidentally, KT manager Lee Kang-cheol (60) and Doosan manager Kim Won-hyung (54) are former renowned pitchers who have accumulated 152 and 134 wins respectively in KBO history.

Manager Lee Kang-cheol, who watched Fedek's pitching via video, said, "He is much more stable than a player like Ponce (32, formerly of Hanwha Eagles). While others rely on power, Fedek pitches with great stability and grace."

Manager Kim Won-hyung also remarked, "I saw highlights, but the variety of pitches he threw after two strikes was truly impressive. He used curveballs, sweepers, sliders, cutters, changeups, and more — showing an ability to use various pitches as off-speed offerings. It's not easy for a seasoned player to possess such diversity."

Right away, Doosan will face two new foreign pitchers from Samsung this weekend. Samsung plans to start Fedek, along with 26-year-old Won Tae-in and 34-year-old Austin Bos, in a three-game series against Doosan at Jamsil Stadium from the 24th to the 26th. Manager Kim Won-hyung stated, "Baseball is all about matchups... I need to see Fedek pitch at least once."

Samsung is also a top competitor for KT in the standings. With a recent seven-game winning streak, KT has climbed to second place, trailing first-place Samsung by 2.5 games.

Manager Lee Kang-cheol expressed caution, saying, "We are currently behind Samsung with a record of three wins and eight losses this year. However, Samsung continues to improve."

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