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In order to deal with the extremely fast fireball of Brewers ace pitcher Michalowski, Dodge adopted a training method of shortening the distance between the hitter and the pitching machine. This technique is said to have originated from the legendary hitter Pujols.
Michalowski. (Reuters)
[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] In order to deal with the extremely fast fireball of Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski, the defending Dodgers held a special training yesterday. The result was effective in G1 of the National League Championship Series today, allowing Misiorowski to retire early after pitching only 4.1 innings.
When Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Andy Pages and others were practicing yesterday, they gradually shortened the distance from the ball machine, and finally stood only about 7 meters away from the ball machine. Dodger hitting coach Aaron Bates revealed that this training method was learned from the legendary 703 hitter Albert Pujols, which allows hitters to react faster and speed up the entire swing rhythm.
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Today, the Dodgers relied on Shohei Ohtani to draw a walk in the second inning. Later, Teoscar Hernández and Andy Pages hit hits one after another, helping the Dodgers gain the lead 1:0. Mischolowski did not allow a run in the 3rd and 4th innings, but the process cost the Dodgers a lot of pitches. In the end, he used 85 pitches (55 strikes) after 4 innings.
The Brewers relied on Brice Turang to bombard Dodger's second-time Cy Young pitcher Tarik Skubal in the 4th inning to tie the game. In the 5th inning, Mischolowski continued to pitch, and after solving Kiké Hernández, he walked Mookie Betts. At this time, head coach Pat Murphy decided to go to the mound to change pitches. Mischolowski's pitching task for today came to an end.
Michalowski started 4.1 innings today and had 60 strikes on 94 pitches. He allowed 5 hits and 1 run, struck out 5 and walked 3. His fastest ball speed was 104 miles (167.3 kilometers). The Brewers replaced DL Hall, a left-hander, against Freddie Freeman, and successfully got him to hit a double play. This was the Dodgers' third double play of the game. After 5 innings, the two sides were tied at 1:1.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Dodgers will continue to use the shortened pitch drill method to deal with other Brewers pitchers in the follow-up games of the National League Championship Series.
Likely · Within weeks
Brewers will adjust Michalowski's pitching strategy to reduce risk of being projected by Dodgers' line
Possible · Within weeks

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