Chiang Shao-ching Makes First Official Start in 570 Days, Throws 154 km/h in Second Team Game

Pitcher Chiang Shao-ching's 2024 season was cut short due to a torn right pectoralis major muscle, resulting in no game appearances for the entire year. This year, as a compensation player, he signed with the Lions and joined their roster. Chiang Shao-ching has been gradually resuming bullpen sessions and, as planned, made his game debut in the second team today. Chiang Shao-ching started against his former team, the Fubon Guardians, in the second team game today. He struck out two batters consecutively at the start and then got Chen Zhen to hit a fly ball to center field for an out. After one out in the second inning, he allowed a single to Tong Yu-cheng, but then induced a ground ball and a fly ball to second base, preventing the Guardians from scoring. Chiang Shao-ching exited after completing the second inning. He threw a total of 27 pitches over 2 innings today, allowing only one hit, striking out two batters, and issuing no walks, for a scoreless outing. His fastest recorded pitch was 154 km/h. The game was officially recorded as no-decision. Chiang Shao-ching's last official game appearance was on September 14, 2024, in the first team of the CPBL. Today marked his return to formal competition after 570 days. (Editor: Zhang Yajing) 1150407