Chen Chieh-hsien to Play in Minor League This Weekend; Manager Lin: First Half Return Not Difficult
Uni-Lions player Chen Chieh-hsien, recovering from a fractured finger from the WBC, has started batting practice. Manager Lin Yueh-ping stated he will play minor league games this weekend, and returning in the first half of the season should be feasible.
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(CNA Reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, 17th) Chen Chieh-hsien, a player for the Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) who suffered a fractured finger, entered live batting practice for the first time today and will play in the minor league this weekend. Manager Lin Yueh-ping said that they will evaluate his condition after the official games, and returning to the major league roster in the first half of the season shouldn't be difficult.
Chen Chieh-hsien represented Taiwan in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) before the season, where a hit-by-pitch caused a fracture in the distal phalanx of his left index finger. The initial estimate required 4 to 6 weeks for healing.
During an interview at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in New Taipei City, Lin Yueh-ping stated that Chen participated in team live batting practice today for the first time since his injury. He will play in official minor league games on the 18th and 19th. After the games, they will get his feedback and set a time for a second evaluation.
He mentioned that Chen's progress is normal. The initial 4 to 6 weeks estimate meant that if his body recovered well in 4 weeks, he could return early. However, current observations show that medical judgment for the fracture still requires 6 weeks.
Lin said Chen needs to find his rhythm through games, so several minor league matches have been arranged, and further evaluation will occur after the weekend.
He emphasized that the medical report dictates they must protect Chen to prevent secondary injuries. "It's useless for him to rush, and it's useless for us to hurry." The main goal is for Chen to play healthily until the end of the season, and returning to the first team in the first half of the season should not be difficult. (Editor: Lee Ming-tsung) 1150417
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(CNA Reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, 17th) Chen Chieh-hsien, a player for the Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) who suffered a fractured finger, entered live batting practice for the first time today and will play in the minor league this weekend. Manager Lin Yueh-ping said that they will evaluate his condition after the official games, and returning to the major league roster in the first half of the season shouldn't be difficult.
Chen Chieh-hsien represented Taiwan in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) before the season, where a hit-by-pitch caused a fracture in the distal phalanx of his left index finger. The initial estimate required 4 to 6 weeks for healing.
During an interview at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium in New Taipei City, Lin Yueh-ping stated that Chen participated in team live batting practice today for the first time since his injury. He will play in official minor league games on the 18th and 19th. After the games, they will get his feedback and set a time for a second evaluation.
He mentioned that Chen's progress is normal. The initial 4 to 6 weeks estimate meant that if his body recovered well in 4 weeks, he could return early. However, current observations show that medical judgment for the fracture still requires 6 weeks.
Lin said Chen needs to find his rhythm through games, so several minor league matches have been arranged, and further evaluation will occur after the weekend.
He emphasized that the medical report dictates they must protect Chen to prevent secondary injuries. "It's useless for him to rush, and it's useless for us to hurry." The main goal is for Chen to play healthily until the end of the season, and returning to the first team in the first half of the season should not be difficult. (Editor: Lee Ming-tsung) 1150417
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