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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Kenta Maeda Intends To Attack Strike Zone In First Start Since Move To Bullpen
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Dodgers News: Kenta Maeda Intends To Attack Strike Zone In First Start Since Move To Bullpen

Matthew Moreno
June 18, 2017
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When Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Kenta Maeda had been moved to the bullpen he called the change in role temporary. But in that same breath, Roberts could not definitively say when the right-hander would return to the rotation.

Just like with Hyun-Jin Ryu, that comes after one relief appearance; a four-inning save, no less. However, unlike with Ryu, it does not appear Maeda’s start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds signals his regaining a spot in the rotation.

With the Dodgers in the midst of playing 20 games in 20 days, a stretch that runs through July 2, a decision was made to provide the regular starters with an additional day of rest.

Nonetheless, Maeda intends to carry forth with a strategy he developed while pitching in relief, per Andy McCullough of the L.A. Times:

“Attacking the strike zone, constantly being on the aggressive side really helped,” Maeda said. “I think that’s what I’m going to plan to do. As a starter, I was concerned about pitch counts. But this time, I’m just going to attack.”

One of Maeda’s downfalls this season has been a tendency to become too fine with pitches whenever getting two strikes on a batter. The end result has been several foul balls, if not hits, a rising pitch count and thus, short outings.

On the season, the 29-year-old is 4-3 with a 4.95 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 11 games (10 starts). Maeda has completed five innings or less in eight starts, and owns a 10.80 ERA in the first inning.

Despite the lack of length and struggles, the Dodgers are 7-3 in Maeda’s starts.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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