Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alec Manoa, who hit the opposing batter’s head, expressed his regret for the opposing batter.
In an interview held on the 30th (Korean time) after a home game against the Los Angeles Angels at the Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Manoa said, “I feel the worst,” and talked about what happened on his last pitch that day.
In the 5th inning, with the bases loaded with one out, Manoa hit Ward in the head as the ball missed Taylor Ward for a 2-0 count.
Ward, who collapsed, left the stadium in a cart and was taken to the hospital. Additional examinations will be conducted.
After hitting Staling Marte in a game against the Oakland Athletics in the past, he hit the opposing batter’s head for the second time.
“I will pray for my opponents and their families. It’s one of the things I hate to do the most. I feel really bad,” he said, revealing a terrible feeling.
“Of course we will keep in touch and see how he recovers,” he said. I hope he returns safely,” expressing regret once again.
Manoa was replaced immediately after that dune. On this day, he recorded 4 hits, 3 walks, 6 strikeouts and 1 run in 4 1/3 innings.스포츠토토
Director John Schneider said, “There were times when it was really good, and there were times when it was a bit inconsistent. But I don’t see it as a regression. He induced misses on both his fastball and slider, struck with his slider, and his changeup continued to improve. In the 5th episode, I think the command was shaken. Overall, it was a good day,” he said, evaluating Manoa’s pitching.
Regarding lowering Manoa, “I considered the opponent’s batting line and the number of pitches. It was a situation where I couldn’t go long anyway. Here, the mental aspect of the player was also considered. I think it was the right time,” he said, adding that a combination of factors worked.
“It felt pretty good,” Manoa said. The ball combination went well. I tried to take the opponent’s balance against a good lineup. The four-seam and sinker were also good, and the breaking ball was also used well to take off balance. I think his pitching outside his body was also good,” he said, positively evaluating his pitching.