(Newswire.net — April 2, 2014) — Brian Klumpe has spent the past few months rehabilitating himself and ensuring the next season will also be rewarding. Many anticipate Klumpe’s return as they remember the up-and-coming rookie with remarkable stats. In fact, Klumpe was a quick favorite. He had a great first season and he kept that momentum going for the next few years.
Klumpe’s most recent season wasn’t the best though. It seems like almost every pitch he made became easy to read and it wasn’t difficult for the opposition capitalize. Towards the last games, the throws grew worse. Soon enough all his pitches resulted on some instant walks. It got to the point that Klumpe was asked to leave the mound. This confused many critics and fans considering his performance took a nosedive.
Many speculated the cause, but the bottom line was that this might have been the last they’ll see of him. However, Klumpe surprised everyone with the announcement.
“I’m glad to formally announce that I’ll be making a comeback to the mound starting next season”, Klumpe said with an indistinguishable smile. “I know my last season was a bit unpleasant but that’s all in the past now. I’ve spent the last few months perfecting my pitch and mastering my technique. I’m ready to take on the challenges that may come to me. I’m also glad to finally be back where I belong.”
Critics are split on the news, but many see the opportunity that his return provides. Up until his slump, Klumpe was close to setting records normally seen in the major leagues. He became notorious for striking out players with no hesitation.
However, not all critics are eager to see him return. “I don’t believe that he should be coming back”, stated Steve Brewer, a renowned sports writer. “I don’t see the rest of his Minor League career going any better and now he’s just exacerbating his dwindling career. The kid’s got heart but it seems he’s returning to prolong something that should end already. I wish him the best of luck, though.”
While many are torn on whether Klumpe should be returning or not, it’s no doubt that his comeback has built a lot of hype. It has become one of the bigger anticipations for the upcoming season. Nobody knows why he declined in performance or what he did to improve. However everyone awaits to see what Klumpe will be bringing to the plate.