Wang Po-Jung Hits Two Homers in One Game After 2885 Days, Thanks Coach for Changing His Mindset
Wang Po-Jung of the TSG Hawks hit two home runs in a single game for the first time in 2885 days. He hit his first home run of the season in the first inning, followed by a three-run homer in the third, driving in a total of five RBIs. After the game, he expressed gratitude to coach Koji Akiyama for helping him change his mindset.
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Wang Po-Jung played today at Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium, hitting a two-run homer in the bottom of the first inning for his first home run of the season. In the bottom of the third, he blasted another three-run homer, extending the lead to 6-0. Both home runs came off of Uni-Lions starting pitcher Hu Chih-Wei. Although his next two at-bats resulted in flyouts, Wang Po-Jung, with two hits that were both home runs from four at-bats, contributed five RBIs, and his batting average rose to .304.
Wang Po-Jung moved to the Japanese professional baseball league in 2019, joining the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, where he accumulated 15 home runs but never hit two in a single game. After returning to the CPBL in 2024 with the TSG Hawks, he has hit 10 home runs without a multi-homer game. His last two-homer game was on May 13, 2018, when he was still with the Lamigo Monkeys.
During spring training, guest hitting coach Lin Chung-Chiu mentioned that Wang Po-Jung's technique was not an issue; it was his psychological aspect. Wang Po-Jung successfully advanced his career total of CPBL home runs to 98 today. In his MVP interview after the game, he stated: "Just like Coach Qiu said in spring training, I used to constantly doubt if I could do it. This year, I've changed, using a different approach. When I'm on the field, I just play happily and keep a good mood."
One of Wang Po-Jung's home runs accidentally struck a fan in the outfield stands. The TSG Hawks club stated that the fan had been accompanied by club staff and urgently sent to the hospital. The club will provide relevant medical assistance, cover all medical expenses and insurance claims, and will continue to monitor the fan's recovery.
Elsewhere, Wei Chuan Dragons starting pitcher Drew Gagnon, despite throwing six innings and striking out six, accumulating 598 career strikeouts to surpass Huang Ping-Yang's 593 and set a new team record, the one run he gave up proved fatal. The Dragons ultimately lost to the Rakuten Monkeys 0-1. (Edited by Chen Jen-Hua) 1150406
Wang Po-Jung moved to the Japanese professional baseball league in 2019, joining the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, where he accumulated 15 home runs but never hit two in a single game. After returning to the CPBL in 2024 with the TSG Hawks, he has hit 10 home runs without a multi-homer game. His last two-homer game was on May 13, 2018, when he was still with the Lamigo Monkeys.
During spring training, guest hitting coach Lin Chung-Chiu mentioned that Wang Po-Jung's technique was not an issue; it was his psychological aspect. Wang Po-Jung successfully advanced his career total of CPBL home runs to 98 today. In his MVP interview after the game, he stated: "Just like Coach Qiu said in spring training, I used to constantly doubt if I could do it. This year, I've changed, using a different approach. When I'm on the field, I just play happily and keep a good mood."
One of Wang Po-Jung's home runs accidentally struck a fan in the outfield stands. The TSG Hawks club stated that the fan had been accompanied by club staff and urgently sent to the hospital. The club will provide relevant medical assistance, cover all medical expenses and insurance claims, and will continue to monitor the fan's recovery.
Elsewhere, Wei Chuan Dragons starting pitcher Drew Gagnon, despite throwing six innings and striking out six, accumulating 598 career strikeouts to surpass Huang Ping-Yang's 593 and set a new team record, the one run he gave up proved fatal. The Dragons ultimately lost to the Rakuten Monkeys 0-1. (Edited by Chen Jen-Hua) 1150406