Sung Chia-hao Relieves, Diffuses Crisis with 1 Pitch for Win; 1st Taiwanese in NPB to Get '1-Pitch Win'
Rakuten Eagles' Taiwanese pitcher Sung Chia-hao secured a win by escaping a jam with just one pitch, becoming the first Taiwanese player and the 49th overall in NPB history to achieve a '1-pitch win'.
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(CNA Reporter Su Chih-shuo, New Taipei City, 15th) Japanese Professional Baseball (NPB) Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' Taiwanese pitcher Sung Chia-hao made a relief appearance today, diffusing a crisis with just one pitch. As Rakuten came from behind to defeat the SoftBank Hawks 3-2, Sung became the 49th pitcher in NPB history to record a "1-pitch win," and the first Taiwanese player to do so.
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles faced the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks today. In the bottom of the 7th, starting pitcher Tatsuki Koja gave up his second run of the game, tying the score. Sung Chia-hao took over in relief with one out and runners on first and third. On his very first pitch, he induced a flyout to center field from Kenta Imamiya. Taisei Makihara, the runner on third, tried to dash home but was thrown out, ending the threat.
After two outs in the top of the 8th, Rakuten batter Kazuki Murabayashi also swung at the first pitch, hitting a go-ahead solo home run, which credited Sung Chia-hao with the win. According to a report by Japanese media "Nikkan Sports," Sung is the 49th pitcher (the 50th occurrence) in NPB history to achieve a "1-pitch win," and the 3rd foreign player to do so. Previous foreign pitchers C.J. Nitkowski and Glenn Mickens were both born in the US.
Saitama Seibu Lions' Taiwanese fielder Lin An-ko had two hits yesterday, but went hitless in 4 at-bats today against the Orix Buffaloes, flying out twice, striking out once, and grounding out once. His post-game batting average is .226, and the team ultimately lost 1-3. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150415
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(CNA Reporter Su Chih-shuo, New Taipei City, 15th) Japanese Professional Baseball (NPB) Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' Taiwanese pitcher Sung Chia-hao made a relief appearance today, diffusing a crisis with just one pitch. As Rakuten came from behind to defeat the SoftBank Hawks 3-2, Sung became the 49th pitcher in NPB history to record a "1-pitch win," and the first Taiwanese player to do so.
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles faced the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks today. In the bottom of the 7th, starting pitcher Tatsuki Koja gave up his second run of the game, tying the score. Sung Chia-hao took over in relief with one out and runners on first and third. On his very first pitch, he induced a flyout to center field from Kenta Imamiya. Taisei Makihara, the runner on third, tried to dash home but was thrown out, ending the threat.
After two outs in the top of the 8th, Rakuten batter Kazuki Murabayashi also swung at the first pitch, hitting a go-ahead solo home run, which credited Sung Chia-hao with the win. According to a report by Japanese media "Nikkan Sports," Sung is the 49th pitcher (the 50th occurrence) in NPB history to achieve a "1-pitch win," and the 3rd foreign player to do so. Previous foreign pitchers C.J. Nitkowski and Glenn Mickens were both born in the US.
Saitama Seibu Lions' Taiwanese fielder Lin An-ko had two hits yesterday, but went hitless in 4 at-bats today against the Orix Buffaloes, flying out twice, striking out once, and grounding out once. His post-game batting average is .226, and the team ultimately lost 1-3. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150415
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