Pittsburgh Pirates, who fell into the swamp of 8 consecutive losses, what message did Andrew McCutchen, the team’s mental support, put out?온라인카지노
In an interview held on the 21st (Korean time) after losing the home game to the Chicago Cubs 0-4 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, McCutchen said, “It is true that our team is shaking a little bit,” and said about the current situation.
On this day, Pittsburgh suffered a lethargic defeat by not being able to properly target opponent starter Marcus Stroman. Following the previous day, he was humiliated by not being able to score a single point in two consecutive games. He fell into the swamp of 8 consecutive losses and stayed at 34 wins and 38 losses.
McCutchen talked about the team’s situation after an eight-game losing streak. Photo =ⓒAFPBBNews = News1
“You need to catch your breath a little bit,” McCutchen said. And don’t try to be too greedy, and you need to leave it to the flow. You have to trust your colleagues behind you and relieve the burden,” he said, conveying his thoughts.
He continued, “If you look at the games we lost recently, there were many cases where one hit or one timely hit was lacking at some point. Even when hitting a strong batted ball, there were many cases where it went right in front of the fielder. Then you have no choice but to despair. There is nothing you can do. It’s not going the way you want it to. We need to lighten the burden,” he continued.
What can veterans do in these circumstances? “I’m trying to make the team atmosphere as bright as possible,” he said. “When I’m resting in the clubhouse, I try not to worry about the game. This is because the sport of baseball is already difficult in itself. We try to create an atmosphere where you can enjoy it as much as possible.”
Pittsburgh is currently ranked 4th in the district with 34 wins and 38 losses, but it is only 4 games behind the leading Cincinnati Reds.
“I understand we are in a sluggish situation right now,” McCutchen said. However, I still see a chance to compete for the lead. It’s not far from the rankings. We have to keep competing while doing our job. We must try to get out of this situation and give ourselves a chance. He emphasized that he is not in a situation to give up the season yet, saying, “It is a distance that can be reached sufficiently (with the lead of the district).
Another veteran player on the team, Carlos Santana, also gave his voice. “The team is in a difficult situation right now. You should try to get better. Tomorrow is another day and we must try to win,” he said, expressing his thoughts.
When asked about his message to his teammates, he said, “We are trying to get better every day and play a winning game. (Losing) is bound to happen. During a long season, there are ups and downs. Imagine doing it one day at a time. It’s a tough time right now, but it will get better.”
Making it harder for Pittsburgh, which is on a losing streak, is the growing number of injuries. Injuries are also coming out of the field. In the game, left fielder Brian Reynolds was sidelined due to a back injury.
Here, manager Derek Shelton belatedly revealed that Andrew McCutchen was unable to play today due to a problem with his right elbow.
McCutchen said, “As anyone who knows me knows, I’m a person with ups and downs throughout the season. (today’s colon) was a precautionary measure. It was a measure to play as many games as possible while enduring a long season. I have to see the condition every day,” he said, conveying the condition of his elbow.