The San Diego Padres fanbase woke up early Wednesday morning hoping to catch a glimpse of newly signed relief pitcher Yuki Matsui. The Japan-born left-hander was called upon in the sixth inning of the first game of the 2024 Seoul Series to record two outs, securing a 2-1 lead against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It didn’t take long for Matsui to record his first big-league punchout, showcasing a devastating splitter to get pinch-hitter Kiké Hernández down swinging.