Sun Yi-lei Pitches 5.2 Innings with No Earned Runs in Farm League Start, Clocks 154 km/h for the Win
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters pitcher Sun Yi-lei started in a farm league game today, pitching 5.2 innings with no earned runs and hitting a top speed of 154 km/h to secure his second win of the season. The Fighters ultimately defeated the Rakuten Golden Eagles 9-4.
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- 📰 Published: April 25, 2026 at 17:25
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, April 25) Taiwanese pitcher Sun Yi-lei, playing for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan, started in a farm league game today. He pitched a total of 5.2 innings with no earned runs, clocking a top speed of 154 km/h. The Fighters eventually defeated the Rakuten Golden Eagles 9-4, and Sun Yi-lei earned his second win of the season in the farm league.
The 21-year-old Taiwanese pitcher Sun Yi-lei started today's farm league game against the Rakuten Golden Eagles. Sun Yi-lei retired the first three batters in the top of the 2nd inning. In the top of the 2nd, he gave up hits to Azuna Otsubo, Daichi Suzuki, and Kei Minakami, leading to the bases loaded with one out. He then induced Kyosuke Kaneko to hit into a double play, maintaining a scoreless inning.
In the top of the 3rd, Sun Yi-lei gave up a double to the leadoff hitter, Yuya Kishimoto, followed by a teammate's fielding error that allowed the runner to reach base, and then issued a walk. With one out, he gave up a sacrifice fly, conceding one unearned run. He then induced a foul pop-up to first base for the third out, preventing further damage.
Sun Yi-lei retired the Rakuten batters in order in the 4th and 5th innings (6 up, 6 down). In the 6th, he induced a foul pop-up to first base and recorded a strikeout before exiting the game with two outs. Sun Yi-lei pitched 5.2 innings, throwing 95 pitches, allowing 4 hits, issuing 1 walk, and striking out 3 batters. He gave up 1 run, which was unearned. His fastest pitch was 154 km/h. He earned the win, and his ERA after the game was 1.13.
The Fighters scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning. In the bottom of the 5th, they strung together an offense with a walk, a hit, and an opponent's fielding error, scoring 5 runs in the single inning to establish a commanding lead. They added another insurance run in the bottom of the 6th and 8th innings. In the top of the 9th, the Rakuten team hit two home runs in the single inning, chasing 3 runs, but their offense did not continue. The Fighters successfully won the game. (Edited by Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150425
(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, April 25) Taiwanese pitcher Sun Yi-lei, playing for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan, started in a farm league game today. He pitched a total of 5.2 innings with no earned runs, clocking a top speed of 154 km/h. The Fighters eventually defeated the Rakuten Golden Eagles 9-4, and Sun Yi-lei earned his second win of the season in the farm league.
The 21-year-old Taiwanese pitcher Sun Yi-lei started today's farm league game against the Rakuten Golden Eagles. Sun Yi-lei retired the first three batters in the top of the 2nd inning. In the top of the 2nd, he gave up hits to Azuna Otsubo, Daichi Suzuki, and Kei Minakami, leading to the bases loaded with one out. He then induced Kyosuke Kaneko to hit into a double play, maintaining a scoreless inning.
In the top of the 3rd, Sun Yi-lei gave up a double to the leadoff hitter, Yuya Kishimoto, followed by a teammate's fielding error that allowed the runner to reach base, and then issued a walk. With one out, he gave up a sacrifice fly, conceding one unearned run. He then induced a foul pop-up to first base for the third out, preventing further damage.
Sun Yi-lei retired the Rakuten batters in order in the 4th and 5th innings (6 up, 6 down). In the 6th, he induced a foul pop-up to first base and recorded a strikeout before exiting the game with two outs. Sun Yi-lei pitched 5.2 innings, throwing 95 pitches, allowing 4 hits, issuing 1 walk, and striking out 3 batters. He gave up 1 run, which was unearned. His fastest pitch was 154 km/h. He earned the win, and his ERA after the game was 1.13.
The Fighters scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning. In the bottom of the 5th, they strung together an offense with a walk, a hit, and an opponent's fielding error, scoring 5 runs in the single inning to establish a commanding lead. They added another insurance run in the bottom of the 6th and 8th innings. In the top of the 9th, the Rakuten team hit two home runs in the single inning, chasing 3 runs, but their offense did not continue. The Fighters successfully won the game. (Edited by Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150425