Chen Chieh-hsien Starts in Second Tier, Hits 1-for-3; Hits in Consecutive Games
Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions outfielder Chen Chieh-hsien continued his rehab assignment in the second tier today, recording one hit in three at-bats. This marks his second consecutive game with a hit as he prepares for a potential first-tier return as early as April 24th.
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Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions outfielder Chen Chieh-hsien began minor league (second tier) play on the 18th and continued to start today. He recorded one hit in three at-bats, marking consecutive games with hits. The Lions' second-tier team defeated the TSG Hawks 7 to 5.
Chen suffered a fracture in the distal phalanx of his left index finger due to a hit-by-pitch while representing Taiwan in the World Baseball Classic (WBC). He began playing in the second tier on April 18th. In his first game on the 18th, he had two walks in three plate appearances. On the 19th, he went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBIs.
In today's second-tier matchup against the TSG Hawks, Chen started as the No. 3 hitter and played center field. In the top of the first inning, he hit a center-field single off Hawks starter Wang Wei-chung. He struck out in the 3rd and 6th innings before being substituted in the bottom of the 6th.
Chen totalized one hit in three at-bats today. Lions head coach Lin Yue-ping mentioned in an interview on the 19th that Chen is expected to play four games in the second tier to increase his familiarity with the game. If Chen assesses his condition as favorable, he could return to the first-tier squad as early as the April 24th home game at the Tainan Asia-Pacific International Baseball Training Center.
The Lions started pitcher Lin Zhao-en, who threw 4 innings and allowed 1 unearned run. The win was credited to reliever Lin Tzu-wei.
Chen suffered a fracture in the distal phalanx of his left index finger due to a hit-by-pitch while representing Taiwan in the World Baseball Classic (WBC). He began playing in the second tier on April 18th. In his first game on the 18th, he had two walks in three plate appearances. On the 19th, he went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBIs.
In today's second-tier matchup against the TSG Hawks, Chen started as the No. 3 hitter and played center field. In the top of the first inning, he hit a center-field single off Hawks starter Wang Wei-chung. He struck out in the 3rd and 6th innings before being substituted in the bottom of the 6th.
Chen totalized one hit in three at-bats today. Lions head coach Lin Yue-ping mentioned in an interview on the 19th that Chen is expected to play four games in the second tier to increase his familiarity with the game. If Chen assesses his condition as favorable, he could return to the first-tier squad as early as the April 24th home game at the Tainan Asia-Pacific International Baseball Training Center.
The Lions started pitcher Lin Zhao-en, who threw 4 innings and allowed 1 unearned run. The win was credited to reliever Lin Tzu-wei.