Yao Guan-wei Returns to First Team After Over a Year; Manager Yeh: "Interested in His Batting Ability"
Wei Chuan Dragons catcher Yao Guan-wei has been promoted to the first team after more than a year. Manager Yeh Chun-chang expressed keen interest in Yao's batting prowess, indicating he would be a priority choice for a right-handed pinch-hitter.
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(Taoyuan, April 26, Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen) Wei Chuan Dragons catcher Yao Guan-wei has been promoted to the first team after more than a year. Manager Yeh Chun-chang directly stated that he is "very interested" in Yao Guan-wei's batting ability, and Yao will be the first person considered if a right-handed pinch-hitter is needed in the first team.
Yao Guan-wei had no first-team appearances last season and was released by the Fubon Guardians after the season. This year, he joined the Dragons and was promoted to the first team for the first time yesterday, with no first-team appearances yet this season.
Dragons manager Yeh Chun-chang said that there was an opening, so Yao Guan-wei was brought up to the first team, which was also a recommendation from touring coordinator coach Kukubo Kenji.
When asked if he wanted to see Yao Guan-wei's catching skills, Yeh Chun-chang smiled and said: "Mainly I want to see his pinch-hitting ability; I'm very interested in his batting." If a right-handed pinch-hitter is needed during a game, Yao Guan-wei will be the first person he thinks of.
Yao Guan-wei said that it had been over a year since he returned to the first team, and he felt a bit unfamiliar, but after batting practice before the game, he slowly got back the feeling of being in the first team. His adjustment in the minor league this season has been very good, and he feels fully prepared in both batting and defense, hoping to show his best performance in the first team.
Regarding catching and throwing out runners, Yao Guan-wei stated that he has been specifically strengthening this area and hopes to adjust and correct the weaker parts. Although his statistics in the minor league for throwing out runners were not good, he tries not to let the data affect him and focuses on doing what he can.
Yao Guan-wei also mentioned that upon returning to the first team this time, he first wants to understand the condition of the bullpen pitchers. If he is needed as a catcher in the latter part of the game, he hopes to be able to help the team. (Editor: Chang Ya-jing) 1150426
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(Taoyuan, April 26, Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen) Wei Chuan Dragons catcher Yao Guan-wei has been promoted to the first team after more than a year. Manager Yeh Chun-chang directly stated that he is "very interested" in Yao Guan-wei's batting ability, and Yao will be the first person considered if a right-handed pinch-hitter is needed in the first team.
Yao Guan-wei had no first-team appearances last season and was released by the Fubon Guardians after the season. This year, he joined the Dragons and was promoted to the first team for the first time yesterday, with no first-team appearances yet this season.
Dragons manager Yeh Chun-chang said that there was an opening, so Yao Guan-wei was brought up to the first team, which was also a recommendation from touring coordinator coach Kukubo Kenji.
When asked if he wanted to see Yao Guan-wei's catching skills, Yeh Chun-chang smiled and said: "Mainly I want to see his pinch-hitting ability; I'm very interested in his batting." If a right-handed pinch-hitter is needed during a game, Yao Guan-wei will be the first person he thinks of.
Yao Guan-wei said that it had been over a year since he returned to the first team, and he felt a bit unfamiliar, but after batting practice before the game, he slowly got back the feeling of being in the first team. His adjustment in the minor league this season has been very good, and he feels fully prepared in both batting and defense, hoping to show his best performance in the first team.
Regarding catching and throwing out runners, Yao Guan-wei stated that he has been specifically strengthening this area and hopes to adjust and correct the weaker parts. Although his statistics in the minor league for throwing out runners were not good, he tries not to let the data affect him and focuses on doing what he can.
Yao Guan-wei also mentioned that upon returning to the first team this time, he first wants to understand the condition of the bullpen pitchers. If he is needed as a catcher in the latter part of the game, he hopes to be able to help the team. (Editor: Chang Ya-jing) 1150426
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