John From Albany - Chris Flexen gets KBO Playoff win.

 

As we had earlier today on the Mets Breakfast Links, great start today by former Met Chris Flexen in the opening game for the Doosan Bears in the KBO Playoffs.

Over shutout 6 innings, Chris struck out 11 with just one walk in the 4-0 Bears win (Box Score).

Per Yon Hap News:

“Flexen was one of the league's best starters in October, with a 4-0 record, 0.85 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 31 2/3 innings. He wrapped up his regular season with 13 2/3 shutout innings and 22 strikeouts over his final two starts, and then picked up right where he left off on Wednesday…Flexen struck out the first batter of the game, Hong Chang-ki, and the tone was set. After a one-out walk, Flexen struck out the next two batters to complete the first inning…Flexen then struck out two batters in each of the next three innings, giving himself nine through four innings against just two singles.”

Chris Flexen's 11Ks. pic.twitter.com/wuzJNjNtJr

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) November 4, 2020

During the regular KBO season Chris Flexen threw 20 games, 7-4, 3.19 ERA, 110 innings, 94 hits, 39 earned runs, 6 HR, 30 walks, 122 Ks.  His biggest problem was a foot injury that caused him to miss about 5 starts. 

In 2017 After going 6-1 with a 1.76 ERA in A ball and AA, he was brought up to the majors and made 9 starts for a 3-6 record, 7.88 ERA. 

In his time with the Mets, it never seemed like Chris had an extended chance to get into a groove over parts of three seasons.  His overall Mets record 3-11, 8.07 ERA, 27 games, 11 starts, 68 innings, 49 Ks, 14 HRs. 

Had he stayed with the Mets or another MLB team, it is hard to see that we would have gotten regular work in 2020 with no AAA baseball.

Glad things are working out for him in Korea.