Hsu Jo-Hsi Pitched 3 Scoreless Innings with 6 Ks in NPB's Farm League, Touching 156 km/h

(CNA reporter Su Chih-Yu, Taipei, April 14) Taiwanese pitcher Hsu Jo-Hsi of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks made a mound appearance in Nippon Professional Baseball's (NPB) farm league today, pitching 3 scoreless innings against the Hanshin Tigers' farm team with 6 strikeouts and a top velocity of 156 km/h.

Hsu had delivered a quality start in the top league on the 8th, going 6 innings and allowing 2 runs against the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, before being sent down to the farm team the next day. Today, he entered the game as a reliever in the 7th inning and successfully held the Hanshin Tigers' farm squad scoreless over 3 innings, preserving his team's 8-2 lead.

In the 7th inning, Hsu retired the side in order with 2 strikeouts. In the 8th, he allowed a leadoff single, followed by a strikeout and a hit-by-pitch, putting runners on first and second with one out. He then escaped the jam with a groundout and another strikeout. In the 9th, he again retired the side in order, recording 2 more strikeouts.

Hsu threw 33 pitches over 3 innings, allowing just 1 hit, no runs, and 1 hit-by-pitch, while striking out 6. His farm league ERA now stands at 1.23. (Editor: Chang Ya-Ching) 1150614