Tseng Jen-ho's first appearance for the Dragons is set, Manager Yeh praises his recent adjustments
Pitcher Tseng Jen-ho, who transferred to the Wei Chuan Dragons this year, is scheduled to make his first-team appearance next week. Manager Yeh Chun-chang praised his bullpen session as the best he has seen.
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Chih-she, Taoyuan, 25th) The schedule for pitcher Tseng Jen-ho's first appearance since transferring to the Wei Chuan Dragons this year has been revealed. When asked about Tseng's performance in the minor leagues today, Manager Yeh Chun-chang directly answered: "He will pitch next week." Today, he personally observed Tseng's bullpen session, saying, "It's the best I've ever seen him."
After last season ended, Tseng Jen-ho was left off the Rakuten Monkeys' protected list and transferred to the Dragons to continue his professional career. His most recent start in the minor leagues was on April 21, throwing 78 pitches over 6 scoreless innings.
Today, Manager Yeh first watched Tseng Jen-ho throw in the bullpen at Tianmu Baseball Stadium before traveling with the team to Taoyuan Baseball Stadium for the game. Accepting a joint media interview, Manager Yeh said: "Watching him throw today, his adjustments have been good. It's hard to say what will happen in the game, but his adjustments over the past two days are even better than his last game in the minors."
As for whether there will be an innings limit for Tseng's debut with his new team? Manager Yeh laughed first and said: "Set a run limit." He then explained that it will mainly be arranged according to the game situation and team operations, "We won't do anything special just for him."
However, in Tseng Jen-ho's 3 minor league appearances so far, his fastest pitch was 142 km/h, compared to the 146 km/h he threw in the majors last year. Manager Yeh also commented on this, stating that based on today's bullpen session, his pitch speed will return sooner or later. "I don't know if he can do it in the next game, but if he keeps this up, there shouldn't be a problem."
KuKubo Kenji, who also transferred from the Monkeys to the Dragons this year as a roving coordinator coach, pointed out that Tseng Jen-ho's condition is better this year than last year. "His pitch movement and control are both good; he's had this feel for two consecutive games." Although his pitch speed was a bit lacking at the beginning, "his control of other breaking balls is good, and he can use them to battle batters. He is ready for the first team." (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150425
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After last season ended, Tseng Jen-ho was left off the Rakuten Monkeys' protected list and transferred to the Dragons to continue his professional career. His most recent start in the minor leagues was on April 21, throwing 78 pitches over 6 scoreless innings.
Today, Manager Yeh first watched Tseng Jen-ho throw in the bullpen at Tianmu Baseball Stadium before traveling with the team to Taoyuan Baseball Stadium for the game. Accepting a joint media interview, Manager Yeh said: "Watching him throw today, his adjustments have been good. It's hard to say what will happen in the game, but his adjustments over the past two days are even better than his last game in the minors."
As for whether there will be an innings limit for Tseng's debut with his new team? Manager Yeh laughed first and said: "Set a run limit." He then explained that it will mainly be arranged according to the game situation and team operations, "We won't do anything special just for him."
However, in Tseng Jen-ho's 3 minor league appearances so far, his fastest pitch was 142 km/h, compared to the 146 km/h he threw in the majors last year. Manager Yeh also commented on this, stating that based on today's bullpen session, his pitch speed will return sooner or later. "I don't know if he can do it in the next game, but if he keeps this up, there shouldn't be a problem."
KuKubo Kenji, who also transferred from the Monkeys to the Dragons this year as a roving coordinator coach, pointed out that Tseng Jen-ho's condition is better this year than last year. "His pitch movement and control are both good; he's had this feel for two consecutive games." Although his pitch speed was a bit lacking at the beginning, "his control of other breaking balls is good, and he can use them to battle batters. He is ready for the first team." (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150425
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