Li Kai-wei's First Stolen Base of the Season Delayed, but Ball Selection Returns
Wei Chuan Dragons' player Li Kai-wei achieved his first stolen base of the season late, but is more focused on regaining his ball-selection ability. He has recently hit safely in 3 consecutive games, with his batting average recovering to 1.85, and his career stolen base record advancing to 96, indicating his batting mechanism is gradually improving.
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Taipei, April 17 (CNA) -- It took until his 10th game of the season for Wei Chuan Dragons infielder Li Kai-wei to record his first stolen base, marking the latest start to a season in his career. However, more than the stolen base, he is focused on his ball selection, which he feels has returned. His batting is also moving in a positive direction.
Li Kai-wei struggled at the start of the season, failing to get a hit in his first 5 games. He has recently hit safely in three consecutive games, with his performance on the 15th including two hits and a stolen base. This brings his career stolen base total to 96, and his batting average has climbed back up to .185. With fewer opportunities to get on base, his stolen bases have been slower to accumulate.
His early-season batting slump was a concern for Li Kai-wei, as it affected his hitting mechanics and consequently his ball selection. He found it difficult to even track pitches on the edges of the strike zone, let alone hit them. In recent games, while his hitting isn't back to its best, his ball selection has gradually returned. Li Kai-wei told CNA, "I don't dare say it's back yet, because my batting average hasn't fully recovered."
He has a chance to reach 100 career stolen bases this year. Li Kai-wei believes the exact timing doesn't matter, and it would be a great thing if he and teammate Guo Tian-xin could both achieve 100 stolen bases in the same season. "It would mean we've maintained a certain level to have this opportunity together. Being able to play healthy is key to accumulating such records," (Editor: Guan Zhong-wei) 1150417
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Li Kai-wei struggled at the start of the season, failing to get a hit in his first 5 games. He has recently hit safely in three consecutive games, with his performance on the 15th including two hits and a stolen base. This brings his career stolen base total to 96, and his batting average has climbed back up to .185. With fewer opportunities to get on base, his stolen bases have been slower to accumulate.
His early-season batting slump was a concern for Li Kai-wei, as it affected his hitting mechanics and consequently his ball selection. He found it difficult to even track pitches on the edges of the strike zone, let alone hit them. In recent games, while his hitting isn't back to its best, his ball selection has gradually returned. Li Kai-wei told CNA, "I don't dare say it's back yet, because my batting average hasn't fully recovered."
He has a chance to reach 100 career stolen bases this year. Li Kai-wei believes the exact timing doesn't matter, and it would be a great thing if he and teammate Guo Tian-xin could both achieve 100 stolen bases in the same season. "It would mean we've maintained a certain level to have this opportunity together. Being able to play healthy is key to accumulating such records," (Editor: Guan Zhong-wei) 1150417
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