First Home MVP Tension Written on Face, Chang Yu-Ming: 'I don't really want to dance'
Wei Chuan Dragons' Chang Yu-Ming hit two extra-base hits to drive in 4 runs, leading the team to a 9-3 victory over the CTBC Brothers and earning his first home MVP.
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- 📰 Published: April 19, 2026 at 21:12
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(CNA Reporter Su Chih-she, Taipei, 19th) Wei Chuan Dragons player Chang Yu-Ming used 2 extra-base hits today to drive in 4 runs for his team, ultimately defeating the CTBC Brothers 9-3. Standing on the home MVP stage for the first time in his career, his expression was stiff and his movements awkward. After the game, he said: "I don't really want to dance."
Chang Yu-Ming first swept in 3 runs with a double with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 3rd inning, and then drove in another run with a triple in the bottom of the 7th, marking the first time in his career he has had 2 extra-base hits in a single game. In a joint media interview, Chang Yu-Ming stated that due to the heavy training volume during the autumn and spring camps, he has found a more powerful way to hit the ball. "Although it's not explosive, it's a huge improvement for me."
This is the 3rd time in Chang Yu-Ming's career that he has been selected as the single-game MVP, but the first two times were at away games. After dancing the MVP dance on the field today, his teammates stayed on the sidelines to watch. Chang Yu-Ming said: "With so many people watching, I naturally get nervous and uncomfortable, but today I enjoyed the feeling a little bit."
Another hidden contributor to the Dragons' victory was pitcher Lin Hsin-Chieh, who came on to diffuse the situation with the bases loaded in the 6th inning. Although he gave up a hit to Wang Wei-Chen and lost 1 run, he subsequently resolved the crisis with a strikeout and a double play. He celebrated by doing a "Shoryuken" pose, but was teased by his teammates for the movement being too small.
Lin Hsin-Chieh mentioned that he had previous experience pitching with the bases loaded, so he wasn't as nervous this time. Even after giving up a hit, he was able to pitch at his own pace, feeling that he is becoming bolder. "It's great to be able to complete the tasks given by the coaches."
Head Coach Yeh Chun-Chang commented that he could tell Lin Hsin-Chieh was "a bit shaky" at first, especially lacking confidence when facing the first batter, but he performed well afterwards. "It will be even better for him if he has that kind of confidence right from the start in the future." (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150419
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(CNA Reporter Su Chih-she, Taipei, 19th) Wei Chuan Dragons player Chang Yu-Ming used 2 extra-base hits today to drive in 4 runs for his team, ultimately defeating the CTBC Brothers 9-3. Standing on the home MVP stage for the first time in his career, his expression was stiff and his movements awkward. After the game, he said: "I don't really want to dance."
Chang Yu-Ming first swept in 3 runs with a double with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 3rd inning, and then drove in another run with a triple in the bottom of the 7th, marking the first time in his career he has had 2 extra-base hits in a single game. In a joint media interview, Chang Yu-Ming stated that due to the heavy training volume during the autumn and spring camps, he has found a more powerful way to hit the ball. "Although it's not explosive, it's a huge improvement for me."
This is the 3rd time in Chang Yu-Ming's career that he has been selected as the single-game MVP, but the first two times were at away games. After dancing the MVP dance on the field today, his teammates stayed on the sidelines to watch. Chang Yu-Ming said: "With so many people watching, I naturally get nervous and uncomfortable, but today I enjoyed the feeling a little bit."
Another hidden contributor to the Dragons' victory was pitcher Lin Hsin-Chieh, who came on to diffuse the situation with the bases loaded in the 6th inning. Although he gave up a hit to Wang Wei-Chen and lost 1 run, he subsequently resolved the crisis with a strikeout and a double play. He celebrated by doing a "Shoryuken" pose, but was teased by his teammates for the movement being too small.
Lin Hsin-Chieh mentioned that he had previous experience pitching with the bases loaded, so he wasn't as nervous this time. Even after giving up a hit, he was able to pitch at his own pace, feeling that he is becoming bolder. "It's great to be able to complete the tasks given by the coaches."
Head Coach Yeh Chun-Chang commented that he could tell Lin Hsin-Chieh was "a bit shaky" at first, especially lacking confidence when facing the first batter, but he performed well afterwards. "It will be even better for him if he has that kind of confidence right from the start in the future." (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150419
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