Highly-touted right-hander Michael Kopech has shown flashes of brilliance, but will he put it all together in 2023? Here’s how he can do it.
Surviving the First Inning
Starting with the most glaring issue of them all, let's take a look at Kopech's splits in the first inning. As White Sox color commentator Steve Stone has alluded to multiple times this season, the first inning is historically the most difficult for any starting pitcher. That stance is no different for Kopech, who has been at his absolute worst through the first inning of games this season.21.2 IP, 14 ER, 5.82 ERA, 18 H, 19 BB, 3 2B, 2 HR, 18 K, .231 BA, .
Not only is this by far his worst inning of the season as far as giving up hits and allowing runs, but it is also his highest rate of walks allowed. The next closest to his 19 first-inning walks would be his 11 second-inning walks. When taking it a step further, his first three inning numbers produce his highest output of hits, runs, walks, and doubles. While it should be noted that Kopech has pitched 18.
Two things immediately stick out here: both the sheer amount of walks that Kopech is allowing and the shockingly low batting average against him. This is an incredibly positive sign, as it highlights that he has found the ability to get batters out without relying on the strikeout. This is something that many young pitchers struggle with, especially ones who thrive on the strikeout.
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