'Even a replacement foreign investor' Boss completes bullpen pitching in Daegu! Park Jin-man: "He reportedly reached 148 km/h → I have high expectations"

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Austin Boss (34), the "new foreign pitcher" for Samsung Lions, successfully completed his first bullpen pitching session to adapt to the Korean stage.

On the 23rd, Boss conducted a total of 24 pitches at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, checking his velocity and feel across various pitch types. During the session, he tested a wide range of pitches including fastballs, two-seamers, curves, changeups, sweepers, and cutters.

According to a Samsung club official, Boss's fastest fastball reached 148 km/h on the day, with an average velocity of 144 km/h. His peak velocities by pitch type were: two-seamer 144 km/h, cutter 141 km/h, changeup 135 km/h, sweeper 127 km/h, and curve 117 km/h, showcasing a diverse arsenal of breaking balls.

Manager Park Jin-man also showed no concealment of his satisfaction after receiving the report on Boss's first pitching session ahead of the Kiwoom Heroes game scheduled at Gocheok Sky Dome that day. Speaking to reporters, Manager Park smiled and said, "Even though it was a bullpen session, I heard he reached 148 km/h."

Park continued, "I have high expectations," clearly expressing his anticipation for the new foreign pitcher. He also mentioned Chris Fedek, who joined earlier and performed well, adding, "Fedek showed great form from his very first game, and Boss is a player with comparable credentials, so I expect him to deliver strong performances on the mound."

Boss, who joined Samsung as a six-week replacement for Ariel Huardo, successfully completed his first bullpen session today and will now travel to Seoul to make his scheduled start against the Jamsil Doosan Bears on the 26th. According to Manager Park, Boss's signature pitch is the sweeper.

Meanwhile, regarding starting pitcher Kim Baek-san, who was removed from the roster today, Manager Park Jin-man stated, "He will be sent down to the minor league, but we will prepare him so he can be called up at any time if a variable arises. Still, I saw him throw his pitches with confidence. It wasn't bad content at all. As his pitch count increased, there was a slight drop in velocity, which is natural. Giving him time to build his body also seemed like a good idea."

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