Uni-Lions to Send Chang Yu-Chien to Start on the 19th; Other Local Starters to Wait Until May
CPBL's Uni-Lions manager Lin Yueh-Ping announced that 19-year-old pitcher Chang Yu-Chien will make his first start of the season on the 19th, with no new local starting pitchers expected until May.
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(CNA Reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, 18th) CPBL's Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions will send local pitcher Chang Yu-Chien for his first start of the season in tomorrow's game. Manager Lin Yueh-Ping stated that he is not worried about the pitching staff, and the next new local starting pitcher is not expected until May.
The Lions' local starting pitchers at the beginning of this year include Hu Chih-Wei and Kuo Chun-Lin. Both have pitched two games so far. Hu Chih-Wei secured a win against the Fubon Guardians yesterday and was sent down to the minor league today. For the final game of the three-game series against the Fubon Guardians at the Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium tomorrow, 19-year-old local pitcher Chang Yu-Chien will make his first first-team start of the season.
Chang Yu-Chien is a promising player selected in the second round of the 2024 draft by the Lions. He made his first-team debut on August 31 last year, starting and pitching 4 innings, allowing 1 run, resulting in a no-decision. Tomorrow marks his first start of the season in the major league, and he aims to secure the first win of his CPBL career.
The Lions have utilized many young fielders with less experience at the start of the season. Manager Lin Yueh-Ping mentioned that compared to young fielders who lack experience and are more inconsistent, the pitching staff has always been less of a concern. The pitchers are always prepared, it's just a matter of who is in good form and who is not. Overall, the current condition is not bad. The pitching staff features several veteran pitchers alongside young pitchers, so the gap is not too wide.
With Chang Yu-Chien starting tomorrow, when asked if any other new local starting pitchers will be utilized next, Lin Yueh-Ping indicated that the earliest should be in May. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150418
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(CNA Reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, 18th) CPBL's Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions will send local pitcher Chang Yu-Chien for his first start of the season in tomorrow's game. Manager Lin Yueh-Ping stated that he is not worried about the pitching staff, and the next new local starting pitcher is not expected until May.
The Lions' local starting pitchers at the beginning of this year include Hu Chih-Wei and Kuo Chun-Lin. Both have pitched two games so far. Hu Chih-Wei secured a win against the Fubon Guardians yesterday and was sent down to the minor league today. For the final game of the three-game series against the Fubon Guardians at the Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium tomorrow, 19-year-old local pitcher Chang Yu-Chien will make his first first-team start of the season.
Chang Yu-Chien is a promising player selected in the second round of the 2024 draft by the Lions. He made his first-team debut on August 31 last year, starting and pitching 4 innings, allowing 1 run, resulting in a no-decision. Tomorrow marks his first start of the season in the major league, and he aims to secure the first win of his CPBL career.
The Lions have utilized many young fielders with less experience at the start of the season. Manager Lin Yueh-Ping mentioned that compared to young fielders who lack experience and are more inconsistent, the pitching staff has always been less of a concern. The pitchers are always prepared, it's just a matter of who is in good form and who is not. Overall, the current condition is not bad. The pitching staff features several veteran pitchers alongside young pitchers, so the gap is not too wide.
With Chang Yu-Chien starting tomorrow, when asked if any other new local starting pitchers will be utilized next, Lin Yueh-Ping indicated that the earliest should be in May. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150418
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