[外電] MLBlog on Taylor Jordan

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Down on the Farm: Taylor Jordan

Stop us if this sounds familiar.

如果聽起來似曾相識，記得提醒我們住嘴。

A promising young pitcher, in his first full year back from Tommy John
surgery in 2011, is raising eyebrows and rising quickly through the
organization. Following the same path as Jordan Zimmermann, Stephen
Strasburg, and more recently Nathan Karns, another powerful right-hander
is looking to claim the title of “next.” His name is Taylor Jordan,
and if you don’t know who is already, you will soon.

一個前途大好的年輕投手，在他2011年TJ後第一個完整球季，
在組織裡的崛起速度之快令人瞠目結舌。
跟隨著JZ，小史，與更接近的Nathan Karns的腳步，
另一個強而有力的右投手眼看就將取走＂次世代＂的頭銜。
他的名字是Taylor Jordan。
如果你對這個名字還很陌生，放心你很快就熟了。

Jordan began the 2013 campaign at High-A Potomac, where he cruised for
six starts, amassing a 2-1 record and a 1.24 ERA (5 ER/36.1 IP). He also
showed impressive peripheral numbers, striking out 29 while walking just
six over that span.

Jordan今年的戰役從高階1A Potomac開始。
總計六次先發，累積2-1  1.24ERA  5ER/36.1IP。
次要數據也相當亮眼，
投出29次三振的同時也只送出6個保送。

That earned him a promotion to Double-A, long considered the truest test
for a rising prospect. Through his first seven starts at his new level,
Jordan has passed with flying colors.

這幫助他晉升到2A，考驗成長新秀們的真正戰場；
在新層級的七次先發出賽裡，
Jordan出色地通過所有考驗。

“The competition is better,” says Jordan of the Double-A level. “The
hitters have a much better approach. If you miss a pitch, it seems like
they all have a chance to capitalize.”

＂競爭性更強。＂
在2A的Jordan說．
＂打者的擊球點掌握得更好。要是不小心失投，＂
＂每個傢伙看起來都有機會把你一棒擊沉。＂

And while it may indeed seem that way to Jordan, few if any actually
have done so against him. Despite getting shelved by a rain delay just
one inning into one of his outings, Jordan breezed to four wins in his
first six outings before compiling a masterpiece in his most recent
start, a five-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts. He is now 5-0 with a
0.66 ERA (3 ER/41.0 IP) and has struck out 39 against just six walks.
He’s holding opposing batters to a .181 average and has yet to allow
a home run, his WHIP an eye-popping 0.78.

看起來似乎的確有那麼一回事，但很少人能確實對Jordan造成傷害。
他前六次出場拿下四勝，
只有一次因下雨導致比賽暫緩使他該場只投了一局。
在他最後一次先發投出最精采的一場比賽，
5H  11SO的完投完封勝。
他的累積成績到達5-0  0.66ERA  3ER/41.0IP  39SO  6BB，
打者對他僅有.181的打擊率，沒被敲過HR，WHIP是驚人的0.78。

The lack of power numbers against Jordan is no coincidence. Ranked the
Nationals 13th-best prospect coming into the year by Baseball America,
his repertoire begins with a heavy, sinking fastball in the low to
mid-90s, very similar to that of Ross Detwiler’s.

Jordan先前不被看好的原因是欠缺技能。
季前僅被Baseball America列為農場排名13的新秀，
開季到目前為止他賴以維生的絕活來自於沉重的mid-90伸卡，
與Ross Detwiler相當類似。

“Ever since I was 11 years old, or younger, my coach told me that I was
a little sinkerballer,” recalls Jordan. “I didn’t really understand
that, didn’t know what it meant at that time. I always had one, whether
or not I knew what it meant.”

＂當我只有11歲還是更年輕的時候，教練說我有些沉球投手的影子。＂
Jordan回憶說。
＂當時我沒搞懂那是什麼意思。＂
＂這個跟著我許久的問題現在也明白了。＂

His natural movement had translated into great success so far. Combined
with a change-up that sinks and fades away from lefties and a slider with
hard, late break away from righties, the rest of Jordan’s repertoire
more closely mimics Zimmermann’s, one which all of baseball has seen
just how effective it can be this season.

球自然的移動軌跡造就Jordan到目前為止的巨大成功。
搭配具下沉及偏移效果的變速對付左打，
幅度大且逼近本壘板時才產生變化的滑球伺候右打，
Jordan其它武器都與本季最有效率投手之一的JZ極為相似。

Following in the footsteps of those who have undergone the same surgery,
the same long road to recovery, has helped Jordan see the light at the
end of the tunnel, making his current success that much sweeter.

跟隨著其他受過相同傷痛所苦的前輩們的腳步，
這相同漫長的復健之路幫助隧道內的Jordan找到曙光。
使他現階段的成功更顯甜美。

“It’s nice to see that hard work has paid off,” he says of Strasburg
and Zimmermann’s returns to the big leagues. “It’s a good thing to see
other people who’ve had surgeries do well as well. It gives me hope that
I’ll get there as well.”

＂見證辛苦付出終有代價的感覺相當美好。＂
談到關於小史與JZ的成功回歸時他這麼說。
＂跟我受過一樣的傷的人恢復得很棒，這給我自己也可以恢復的希望。＂

If Jordan continues to succeed at the level he has to this point in the
season, it won’t be too long before he gets that opportunity.

如果接下來的球季Jordan能表現得跟現在一樣好，
不用等太久機會就會來了。

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另外這篇則是專訪Harrisburg的投教Paul Menhart。
http://0rz.tw/KpQrA
懶得逐句翻，講大概而已請見諒。

JORDAN'S INSANELY IMPRESSIVE NUMBERS
這段寫Jordan的屠殺數據，略。

MENHART ON JORDAN'S DECEPTION
Paul Menhart在Jordan開TJ前就已經注意這小子。
Jordan投球時手臂動作有些奇妙而非正統，
這沒辦法教，是他與生俱來的把戲。
打者因為這詭異的一拍無法預測來球，
因為Jordan把球藏得非常好。

JORDAN'S REPERTOIRE
Jordan的四縫線與伸卡都能投到mid-90，
動作像指叉的變速球則是第二主力。
他也在練習滑球的運用。

MENHART ON JORDAN'S RECOVERY FROM TOMMY JOHN SURGERY 
AND POSSIBLE LIMITATIONS
今年是Jordan術後第一個完整球季，
雖然Menhart尚未接到指示，
但球隊對Jordan的狀況也都非常小心。
Menhart相信有個具體數字，
只不過自己還沒被告知而已。

MENHART ON IF HE THINKS JORDAN IS READY YET FOR 
THE BIG LEAGUES
Menhart認為Jordan還沒準備好上大聯盟。
他還需要累積面對相同打者的經驗。
（在2A的七場比賽有六場Jordan是碰上不同球隊）
Jordan顯得有些急躁，
Menhart則告訴他必須有對陣同一個打者數次的經驗，
才能證明你真的準備好。
誰都可以耍人一次，耍同樣的人第二次才是你的真本事。

MENHART ON JORDAN'S MENTAL APPROACH
Menhart覺得Jordan在場上顯得毫無感覺，
似乎沒有脈搏一樣。
他可以讓比賽節奏緩下來。
在場下又是個瘋瘋癲癲的開心果，就像變身博士。
不過只要站上投手丘他絕對有拿下CYA的能力。

MENHART ON JORDAN LOSING THE NO-HITTER ON A CONTROVERSIAL 
CALL IN THE SIXTH
Menhart賭他不知道。
之所以上投手丘是想確認投手經過這次判決後會不會有什麼問題。
而Menhart覺得Jordan甚至不知道這球被記成安打還是失誤。
Menhart老實直接地告訴他，
因為他對每顆球都非常認真。
Menhart也很高興Jordan能聽他從頭唸到完，
但其實Jordan在乎的只有下一顆球而已。

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