Dice K has been put on the 15 day DL with arm fatigue.....Wait arm fatigue? You have only pitched 6.1 innings the ENTIRE season how is that possible? OH WAIT I remember now Dice K went balls to the wall for his home country while becoming the 2 time World Baseball Classic MVP while pitching Japan to their 2nd World Baseball Classic Championship. In Dice K's first game he only pitched 5.1 innings and and gave up 4 earned runs and 3 home runs. But he was forced to throw 100 times in that one game. Then in his second start he barley got out of the 1st inning giving up 5 earned runs which ballooned his ERA to 12.97.
The problem with the World Baseball Classic is that in Dice K's 3 games for Japan he threw 65, 86 and finally 98 pitches in his outings while back at spring training the rest of the Red Sox team were in the 60-80 pitch range. If you look at his first 2 games you think that he was not that far off but you have to think about the pressure he is facing. He is pitching for his homeland and its do or die. When you are pitching in Fort Myers facing double A hitters its not a big deal.
So congratulations Japan you may have won the meaningless World Baseball Classic for a 2nd time but you also may have blown the season for your star pitcher while crushing the dreams of Red Sox Nation.
Dont Raise that MVP trophy too High Dice K, wouldn't want your arm to be to tired to earn your pay check.
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