'Taiwanese Monster' Li Hao-Yu expected to be promoted to MLB, becoming the 19th Taiwanese player in history
Detroit Tigers' 23-year-old infielder Li Hao-Yu is expected to be called up to the Major Leagues. If he plays, he will become the 19th Taiwanese player and the 7th position player in MLB history.
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- 📰 Published: April 17, 2026 at 23:25
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, 17th) The Detroit Tigers' 23-year-old position player, the 'Taiwanese Monster' Li Hao-Yu, is expected to be promoted to Major League Baseball (MLB), becoming the 19th Taiwanese player and 7th position player in history. The Tigers will face the Boston Red Sox tomorrow morning, and Li Hao-Yu has a chance to be in the starting lineup.
According to the MLB schedule, the Detroit Tigers will play against the Boston Red Sox tomorrow at 7:15 AM Taiwan time. Barring any surprises, there is a chance to see Li Hao-Yu start the game, completing his career MLB debut.
Li Hao-Yu signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2021 to start his US career. He was traded to the Tigers in 2023. In the 2025 season, he played entirely in Triple-A (MiLB), hitting 14 home runs with a .243 batting average.
Before this season, Li Hao-Yu was selected for the Taiwan national team for the World Baseball Classic (WBC), but withdrew after suffering a minor oblique strain during an official exhibition game in Miyazaki, Japan. This season, he first played 3 rehab games in Single-A before returning to Triple-A. His last Triple-A appearance was on the 16th, where he hit his first minor league home run of the season.
So far this season in Triple-A, Li Hao-Yu has played in 6 games, getting 4 hits in 26 at-bats, including 1 home run, for a batting average of .154.
A coach from Li Hao-Yu's alma mater, Pingjen Senior High School baseball team, shared the good news on Facebook earlier, but his agency did not respond directly, only stating that it depends on the team's official announcement.
(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, 17th) The Detroit Tigers' 23-year-old position player, the 'Taiwanese Monster' Li Hao-Yu, is expected to be promoted to Major League Baseball (MLB), becoming the 19th Taiwanese player and 7th position player in history. The Tigers will face the Boston Red Sox tomorrow morning, and Li Hao-Yu has a chance to be in the starting lineup.
According to the MLB schedule, the Detroit Tigers will play against the Boston Red Sox tomorrow at 7:15 AM Taiwan time. Barring any surprises, there is a chance to see Li Hao-Yu start the game, completing his career MLB debut.
Li Hao-Yu signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2021 to start his US career. He was traded to the Tigers in 2023. In the 2025 season, he played entirely in Triple-A (MiLB), hitting 14 home runs with a .243 batting average.
Before this season, Li Hao-Yu was selected for the Taiwan national team for the World Baseball Classic (WBC), but withdrew after suffering a minor oblique strain during an official exhibition game in Miyazaki, Japan. This season, he first played 3 rehab games in Single-A before returning to Triple-A. His last Triple-A appearance was on the 16th, where he hit his first minor league home run of the season.
So far this season in Triple-A, Li Hao-Yu has played in 6 games, getting 4 hits in 26 at-bats, including 1 home run, for a batting average of .154.
A coach from Li Hao-Yu's alma mater, Pingjen Senior High School baseball team, shared the good news on Facebook earlier, but his agency did not respond directly, only stating that it depends on the team's official announcement.