tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975768989952885120.post8040716937099437732..comments2023-09-21T08:09:15.963-05:00Comments on I R Fast: Hiroyuki Kobayashi Scouting ReportAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15132466409851614332noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975768989952885120.post-55872787327173669422013-02-03T11:31:58.135-06:002013-02-03T11:31:58.135-06:00Patrick,
Yeah I agree. Obviously we have seen NPB...Patrick,<br /><br />Yeah I agree. Obviously we have seen NPB pitchers with below MLB average fastballs come and have success, but they usually have great split fingers or some other quirk. Maybe a few years ago, when the change and slider still had the velocity, we could have seen Kobayashi have success, but for me, he will probably be a command specialist reliever in the PCL that is homer prone. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15132466409851614332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975768989952885120.post-23328351155897454672013-02-03T11:25:50.177-06:002013-02-03T11:25:50.177-06:00For me the problem with Kobayashi at this point is...For me the problem with Kobayashi at this point is that he doesn't have a single pitch that seems MLB average or better. Most of the Japanese relievers that do well in MLB have at least one identifiable strength. Then again, Keiichi Yabu managed spend two full years on MLB rosters, so there's always hope.Patrickhttp://npbtracker.comnoreply@blogger.com