Lin An-ko hits 2-run homer off Masaya Nishigaki, 2nd home run of his NPB career
Taiwanese baseball player Lin An-ko of the Saitama Seibu Lions had a hot bat against the Rakuten Golden Eagles, securing 3 hits, 4 RBIs, and hitting the second home run of his NPB career in the 8th inning.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, 25th) Taiwanese baseball player Lin An-ko, an outfielder playing for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan, had a hot bat starting in today's game against the Rakuten Golden Eagles. By the end of the 8th inning, he had collected 3 hits and contributed 4 RBIs; in the top of the 8th, he hit a 2-run home run off pitcher Masaya Nishigaki, marking the 2nd home run of his NPB career.
In the NPB first-team regular season game today, the Seibu Lions faced off against the Rakuten Golden Eagles. Seibu's Taiwanese star Lin An-ko started batting 5th and playing left field. Lin hit an RBI single in the top of the 1st inning, and a center-field single in the top of the 3rd, helping his team take the lead at one point.
In the top of the 5th, Lin An-ko drew a walk to get on base, and through consecutive offensive plays by his teammates, Lin scored the tying run for the team. He struck out in the top of the 7th. In the top of the 8th, with the team leading 7 to 5, Lin An-ko hit a 2-run home run off Rakuten relief pitcher Masaya Nishigaki, his 2nd career NPB home run. By the end of the 8th inning, he had recorded 3 hits, including 1 home run, and contributed 4 RBIs. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150425
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In the NPB first-team regular season game today, the Seibu Lions faced off against the Rakuten Golden Eagles. Seibu's Taiwanese star Lin An-ko started batting 5th and playing left field. Lin hit an RBI single in the top of the 1st inning, and a center-field single in the top of the 3rd, helping his team take the lead at one point.
In the top of the 5th, Lin An-ko drew a walk to get on base, and through consecutive offensive plays by his teammates, Lin scored the tying run for the team. He struck out in the top of the 7th. In the top of the 8th, with the team leading 7 to 5, Lin An-ko hit a 2-run home run off Rakuten relief pitcher Masaya Nishigaki, his 2nd career NPB home run. By the end of the 8th inning, he had recorded 3 hits, including 1 home run, and contributed 4 RBIs. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150425
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