February 24, 2008 @ 5:59 pm
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June 13, 2005, it was the very day that Eddie Kunz, the former reliever for Oregon State, would never forget. On that day, during the xixth inning the 19-year-old freshman threw the biggest pitch in the history of Oregon State’s baseball program. It was one of his trademark heavy sinkers and hurtled toward Southern California’s hottest hitter, Jeff Clemenhe did swing but miss, the bases loaded, one out, and the score tied in the crucial game of the N.C.A.A. Super Regional.
The fantastic pitch paved the way for his bright future beacase he have became one of the two primary internal candidates to replace Billy Wagner as the closer in Mets. Pitchers rarely, if ever, move right from the minors to the closer role, so it is just a brand new start for Kunz and the journey begins. He has to grasp this oppotunity in order to become a real great closer. During the journey, he has been encountering various challenges,when luck, will not be good enough.
After signing with the Mets last July, he joined Class A Brooklyn, pitching in 12 games. All that pitching made him stress-out, and he returned home to Portland exhausted. Soon, he resumed training with the Oregon State team, losing 15 pounds and since then has been in what he called the best shape of his life. From that moment on,Kunz realizes that opportunities aren’t there forever Some other hot-shot pitcher is going to be drafted next year, he’s going to have to keep getting bette and to keep up. He was told to learn from others and never be content, on the way to growing stronger he has to throw100 percent and work hard. There is no easy way to success.
“You don’t see a sinker like that very often. “As Kunz unfurls his changeup, he wins a deserved praise.
Kunz once said “When I step on the mound, there isn’t a thing in the world that scares me.There’s no one better. No one’s going to touch me.” I am looking forwards to more and more extraordinary pitches thrown by Kunz.
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February 25, 2008 @ 1:09 pm
Thanks for telling me about Eddie Kunz. I’m a big Mets fan but I don’t hear much about them while I’m travelling to other countries. I hope his success matches his confidence!