Ho Pin-Shih-Rong becomes youngest to hit grand slam for first HR; Monkeys end 3-game skid
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- Ho Pin-Shih-Rong becomes youngest to hit grand slam for first HR; Monkeys end 3-game skid
- Rakuten Monkeys' 20-year-old rookie Ho Pin-Shih-Rong hit a grand slam for his first career home run, setting a CPBL youngest record and leading his team to a 6-3 win over the TSG Hawks, breaking a 3-game losing streak.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: April 17, 2026
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Rakuten Monkeys' 20-year-old rookie Ho Pin-Shih-Rong hit a grand slam for his first career home run, setting a CPBL youngest record and leading his team to a 6-3 win over the TSG Hawks, breaking a 3-game losing streak.
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- Ho Pin-Shih-Rong becomes youngest to hit grand slam for first HR; Monkeys end 3-game skid (April 17, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- April 17, 2026
Rakuten Monkeys' 20-year-old rookie Ho Pin-Shih-Rong hit a grand slam for his first career home run, setting a CPBL youngest record and leading his team to a 6-3 win over the TSG Hawks, breaking a 3-game losing streak.
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- 📰 Published: April 17, 2026 at 23:26
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Central News
(Central News Agency reporter Su Chih-she, Taipei, 17th) The CPBL's Rakuten Monkeys defeated the TSG Hawks 6-3 today, ending a 3-game losing streak; 20-year-old rookie Ho Pin-Shih-Rong became the hero by hitting a grand slam, setting the record for the youngest player in CPBL history to have their "first career home run be a grand slam."
The Monkeys played as the visiting team at Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium, scoring 2 runs in the top of the 1st inning. In the top of the 4th with one out and bases loaded, Ho Pin-Shih-Rong hit a home run to right field off Hawks starting pitcher David Buchanan, driving in 4 runs to extend the lead. Although the Hawks scored 3 runs later, including a solo home run by Yen Yu-hsuan in the bottom of the 9th, it wasn't enough to change the outcome.
According to records provided by the CPBL league, Ho Pin-Shih-Rong is the 16th player whose first career home run is a grand slam. At 20 years and 211 days old, he is the youngest player to achieve this.
Monkeys starting pitcher Pedro Fernandez (Wei Neng-ti) pitched his first game back from the minor league, allowing 2 hits and 1 unearned run over 5 innings, securing his first win of the season and extending his cross-season winning streak to 10 games.
Hawks player Wang Po-Jung, who is challenging for his 100th career home run, was hit by a pitch from Wang Chih-hsuan on his right wrist in the bottom of the 6th inning and left the game early. The Hawks stated that Wang Po-Jung's right wrist was swollen and is being iced, with further observation needed.
(Central News Agency reporter Su Chih-she, Taipei, 17th) The CPBL's Rakuten Monkeys defeated the TSG Hawks 6-3 today, ending a 3-game losing streak; 20-year-old rookie Ho Pin-Shih-Rong became the hero by hitting a grand slam, setting the record for the youngest player in CPBL history to have their "first career home run be a grand slam."
The Monkeys played as the visiting team at Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium, scoring 2 runs in the top of the 1st inning. In the top of the 4th with one out and bases loaded, Ho Pin-Shih-Rong hit a home run to right field off Hawks starting pitcher David Buchanan, driving in 4 runs to extend the lead. Although the Hawks scored 3 runs later, including a solo home run by Yen Yu-hsuan in the bottom of the 9th, it wasn't enough to change the outcome.
According to records provided by the CPBL league, Ho Pin-Shih-Rong is the 16th player whose first career home run is a grand slam. At 20 years and 211 days old, he is the youngest player to achieve this.
Monkeys starting pitcher Pedro Fernandez (Wei Neng-ti) pitched his first game back from the minor league, allowing 2 hits and 1 unearned run over 5 innings, securing his first win of the season and extending his cross-season winning streak to 10 games.
Hawks player Wang Po-Jung, who is challenging for his 100th career home run, was hit by a pitch from Wang Chih-hsuan on his right wrist in the bottom of the 6th inning and left the game early. The Hawks stated that Wang Po-Jung's right wrist was swollen and is being iced, with further observation needed.
FAQ
What record did Kuo Pi-sheng set?
He recorded his first career home run as a grand slam. Achieving this at the age of 20 years and 211 days, it is the youngest record in CPBL history.
What was the game result?
The Rakuten Monkeys defeated the Taitung Steel Hawks 6-3, ending their team's three-game losing streak.
What happened to Wang Po-chung?
He was aiming for his 100th career home run but was hit by a pitch on the wrist in the bottom of the sixth inning and had to leave the game. He received ice treatment.