Lee Hao-yu Secures Walk; Tigers Chase 'Viral Code' with Localized Content
Detroit Tigers' Taiwanese infielder Lee Hao-yu notched his first home hit and walk today. The Tigers' social media leveraged his popularity with Taiwanese fans by using local internet slang, garnering widespread praise.
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- 📰 Published: April 22, 2026 at 19:03
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(CNA Website) — Detroit Tigers' Taiwanese infielder Lee Hao-yu recorded his first hit at home today, along with his first walk and first time playing second base. However, the Tigers ultimately lost 4-12 to the Milwaukee Brewers.
MLB's official Threads account pinned Lee's first hit post on the 21st, attracting many Taiwanese fans who praised MLB for 'discovering the viral code.' The Tigers' official Threads account followed suit, posting highlights of Lee's walk and commenting in Chinese: 'Don't worry, we'll keep updating Lee Hao-yu's status; remember to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon.'
Many Taiwanese fans flooded the comment section, with remarks like, 'This reply is so Taiwanese!' and 'Tigers' officials found the viral code.' Some netizens joked, 'Is Lee Hao-yu working as the social media manager too?'
MLB's official Threads account pinned Lee's first hit post on the 21st, attracting many Taiwanese fans who praised MLB for 'discovering the viral code.' The Tigers' official Threads account followed suit, posting highlights of Lee's walk and commenting in Chinese: 'Don't worry, we'll keep updating Lee Hao-yu's status; remember to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon.'
Many Taiwanese fans flooded the comment section, with remarks like, 'This reply is so Taiwanese!' and 'Tigers' officials found the viral code.' Some netizens joked, 'Is Lee Hao-yu working as the social media manager too?'