Clarification: Didn't Trick Chih En-chi, Chang Cheng-yu: 'If I Really Did, I'd Be Too Smart'

(Central News Agency Reporter Su Chih-yu Taipei, July 4) Fubon Guardians outfielder Chih En-chi was judged yesterday to have intended to advance and was tagged out at first base. It was widely believed he was tricked by second baseman Chang Cheng-yu's actions. Chang Cheng-yu clarified: "If I really tricked him, then I'd be too smart, but I didn't."

The Dragons lost to the Guardians 3-6 yesterday, and an incident in the top of the 5th inning sparked heated discussion among fans. Chih En-chi hit an infield single with two outs and a runner on second. However, while walking to first base and chatting with second baseman Chang Cheng-yu, Chang Cheng-yu suddenly ran towards second base, causing Chih En-chi to move slightly, after which he was tagged out by first baseman Chu Yu-hsien.

Since Chang Cheng-yu had recently tricked his own younger brother, CTBC Brothers' Chang Shih-lun, with a defensive maneuver, fans believed he was "tricking again." Chang Cheng-yu laughed, saying that if it were true, he would be very skilled, but he only heard someone shout "No one on second," so he quickly went to cover the base. "If the roles were reversed, I might have been tagged out too. En-chi actually made no mistake. I can only say that Brother Chu had a great reaction."

Chu Yu-hsien told reporters today during an interview that he was originally paying attention to the runner on third base. Upon hearing someone shout "go!go!go!," he quickly turned back and happened to see Chih En-chi move slightly. "I went back to tag him out. Of course, whether there was an intention to advance is up to the umpire's judgment. I just did my job at the moment."

Chu Yu-hsien also helped Chang Cheng-yu clarify, "He really didn't intend to trick him, because there was no one on second." He also used this case to reflect, "If both of them really ran, should I throw? There was also a runner on third, what if a throwing error occurred?"

"Baseball is just that fun," Chu Yu-hsien said. He believes that this case can be a point of reflection for both the offense and defense. If he were the runner today, he would be more conservative if he didn't run immediately, but moving along with the play is human nature. "I wouldn't run, because I can't run fast enough." However, Chih En-chi has speed, "He might have wanted to help the team advance further." (Editor: Lee Henry-shan) 1150704

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