Cheng Hao-Chun's 7 Strong Innings Lead Brothers' 3-Pitcher Combined No-Hitter for Victory
Led by starter Cheng Hao-Chun's 7 no-hit innings, the CTBC Brothers' pitchers achieved a combined no-hitter. They shut out the Uni-President Lions 6-0, in a historic game that snapped the team's two-game losing streak.
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- 📰 Published: April 21, 2026 at 22:25
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 21st, by reporter Hsieh Ching-wen) CTBC Brothers pitcher Cheng Hao-Chun started and pitched 7 innings today, followed by Lu Yen-Ching and Lee Chen-Chang who each pitched one inning in relief. They completely suppressed the Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions' lineup, achieving a combined no-hitter to win 6-0 and end the Brothers' recent two-game losing streak.
The Brothers visited the Tainan Asia-Pacific International Baseball Training Center's main stadium to face the Lions today. The Brothers started local pitcher Cheng Hao-Chun. In the bottom of the 1st, Cheng walked the leadoff batter Chiu Chih-Cheng, then induced a double play before walking Lin Tzu-Hao. He then got Su Chih-Chieh to fly out to first base to escape the inning without giving up a run.
Cheng became increasingly steady after the 2nd inning. From the 2nd to the 7th inning, he only allowed two more walks, letting Lions batters reach base, but did not give up any hits before exiting after 7 innings.
Lu Yen-Ching took over in relief in the 8th inning and retired the Lions in order. In the bottom of the 9th, the Brothers brought in Lee Chen-Chang to close, and he also retired the Lions in order. Cheng Hao-Chun threw a total of 94 pitches over 7 innings, giving up no hits, striking out 6, walking 4, and allowing no runs. He earned his second win of the season and was selected as the game's MVP.
The first combined no-hitter in CPBL history was on May 19, 2023, in a game between the CTBC Brothers and the Fubon Guardians. The starter for the Brothers then was also Cheng Hao-Chun, who combined with Hsieh Jung-Hao, Wu Chun-Wei, and Lu Yen-Ching for the no-hit victory.
Today, the Brothers' Chang Jen-Wei hit a leadoff home run in the top of the 1st inning to give the team the lead. In the top of the 7th, with one out, Kao Yu-Chieh and Sung Cheng-Jui hit consecutive singles, and Chang Jen-Wei hit a sacrifice fly to drive in the second run. In the top of the 8th, Wang Wei-Chen's timely double drove in two more runs. In the top of the 9th, Huang Wei-Sheng added an RBI single for two more insurance runs, securing the Brothers' fourth win of the season. (Editor: Lung Po-an) 1150421
The Brothers visited the Tainan Asia-Pacific International Baseball Training Center's main stadium to face the Lions today. The Brothers started local pitcher Cheng Hao-Chun. In the bottom of the 1st, Cheng walked the leadoff batter Chiu Chih-Cheng, then induced a double play before walking Lin Tzu-Hao. He then got Su Chih-Chieh to fly out to first base to escape the inning without giving up a run.
Cheng became increasingly steady after the 2nd inning. From the 2nd to the 7th inning, he only allowed two more walks, letting Lions batters reach base, but did not give up any hits before exiting after 7 innings.
Lu Yen-Ching took over in relief in the 8th inning and retired the Lions in order. In the bottom of the 9th, the Brothers brought in Lee Chen-Chang to close, and he also retired the Lions in order. Cheng Hao-Chun threw a total of 94 pitches over 7 innings, giving up no hits, striking out 6, walking 4, and allowing no runs. He earned his second win of the season and was selected as the game's MVP.
The first combined no-hitter in CPBL history was on May 19, 2023, in a game between the CTBC Brothers and the Fubon Guardians. The starter for the Brothers then was also Cheng Hao-Chun, who combined with Hsieh Jung-Hao, Wu Chun-Wei, and Lu Yen-Ching for the no-hit victory.
Today, the Brothers' Chang Jen-Wei hit a leadoff home run in the top of the 1st inning to give the team the lead. In the top of the 7th, with one out, Kao Yu-Chieh and Sung Cheng-Jui hit consecutive singles, and Chang Jen-Wei hit a sacrifice fly to drive in the second run. In the top of the 8th, Wang Wei-Chen's timely double drove in two more runs. In the top of the 9th, Huang Wei-Sheng added an RBI single for two more insurance runs, securing the Brothers' fourth win of the season. (Editor: Lung Po-an) 1150421