Wei Chuan Dragons' Offense Explodes; Brothers Set Franchise Record with 12 Losses in First 15 Games
The Wei Chuan Dragons defeated the CTBC Brothers 9-3, handing the Brothers their 12th loss in 15 games, a new franchise worst for the fastest 12 losses to start a season.
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- 📰 Published: April 19, 2026 at 20:26
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(CNA Reporter: Su Zhishe, Taipei 19th) The Chinese Professional Baseball League's (CPBL) Wei Chuan Dragons rallied from behind today, scoring a combined 7 runs in the 3rd and 4th innings to defeat the CTBC Brothers 9-3. The Brothers suffered their 12th loss of the season against only 3 wins, setting a new franchise record for the fastest 12 losses from opening day.
Previously, the Brothers' fastest 12 losses occurred in 16 games, a record shared by the 1997 Brother Elephants and the 2018 CTBC Brothers. This year, the CTBC Brothers reached 12 losses in just 15 games, marking a new low.
The Brothers scored first in the top of the 1st inning, but in the bottom of the 3rd, Brothers starting pitcher Wei Shuo-cheng issued four walks in a single inning, giving the Dragons an opportunity. During this time, a throwing error by the Brothers' catcher gifted the tying run, and Chang Yu-ming hit a bases-clearing double, leading to a 4-run inning.
In the bottom of the 4th, the Dragons scored first via a sacrifice fly from Li Kai-wei, followed by a 2-run home run from Chu Yu-hsien to extend the lead. In the bottom of the 7th, hits from Chang Yu-ming and Wang Shun-ho drove in 2 more runs for the Dragons. Chang Yu-ming individually contributed 4 RBIs. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150419
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(CNA Reporter: Su Zhishe, Taipei 19th) The Chinese Professional Baseball League's (CPBL) Wei Chuan Dragons rallied from behind today, scoring a combined 7 runs in the 3rd and 4th innings to defeat the CTBC Brothers 9-3. The Brothers suffered their 12th loss of the season against only 3 wins, setting a new franchise record for the fastest 12 losses from opening day.
Previously, the Brothers' fastest 12 losses occurred in 16 games, a record shared by the 1997 Brother Elephants and the 2018 CTBC Brothers. This year, the CTBC Brothers reached 12 losses in just 15 games, marking a new low.
The Brothers scored first in the top of the 1st inning, but in the bottom of the 3rd, Brothers starting pitcher Wei Shuo-cheng issued four walks in a single inning, giving the Dragons an opportunity. During this time, a throwing error by the Brothers' catcher gifted the tying run, and Chang Yu-ming hit a bases-clearing double, leading to a 4-run inning.
In the bottom of the 4th, the Dragons scored first via a sacrifice fly from Li Kai-wei, followed by a 2-run home run from Chu Yu-hsien to extend the lead. In the bottom of the 7th, hits from Chang Yu-ming and Wang Shun-ho drove in 2 more runs for the Dragons. Chang Yu-ming individually contributed 4 RBIs. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150419
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