Wang Po-Jung Finally Reaches 100 Home Runs, Smiles and Confesses to Fans: 'You've Waited Long Enough'
TSG Hawks' 'Great King' Wang Po-Jung hit his 100th career home run in his 618th game today, helping his team defeat the Fubon Guardians 5-1. Wang Po-Jung smiled broadly and told the media and fans, 'You've waited long enough.'
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Chih-she, New Taipei, 29th) TSG Hawks' 'Great King' Wang Po-Jung blasted the ball over the wall in the top of the 6th inning today, achieving his 100th career home run in his 618th game. This helped his team defeat the Fubon Guardians 5-1. Wang Po-Jung smiled broadly and told the media and fans, 'You've waited long enough.'
After hitting his 99th home run, Wang Po-Jung had several long hits that almost cleared the fence, which fans jokingly called '99.99 home runs.' This led to him waiting a few more games to reach his 100th home run today. After the game, Wang Po-Jung told the media in a joint interview: 'Home runs are unpredictable; I don't think too much about it, I just focus on swinging in every at-bat.'
The Hawks faced the Fubon Guardians at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium today. Although the game was delayed until nearly 8 PM due to rain, Wang Po-Jung's batting touch did not cool down. In the top of the 3rd inning, after the team took a 2-1 lead, Wang Po-Jung hit a double that reached the right-field fence, driving in 2 runs and extending the lead.
In the top of the 6th inning, Wang Po-Jung once again swept the ball to right field. This time, it flew over the fence for a solo home run, off Guardians' starting pitcher Chen Pin-hung. Coupled with his 99 accumulated home runs before the game, he became the 28th member of the '100 Home Run Club' in CPBL history. In the top of the 8th inning, he hit his 3rd hit of the game off Li Wu-yung-chin, which was also his 800th career hit.
Compared to the total of 10 home runs in the two years before returning to Taiwan, Wang Po-Jung has already hit 4 home runs early in this season. He believes his mindset is more relaxed: 'I just treat it as a game, come to the stadium happily every day, just like coming to play.'
Hawks manager Hung I-chung also mentioned in a post-game interview that Wang Po-Jung has adjusted well this year: 'Last year, his long-ball progress wasn't that fast, nor were there that many. This year, his quality of contact is good, and we are slowly seeing glimpses of his Lamigo era form.'
Regarding today's home run, Wang Po-Jung said he didn't specifically target any pitch type: 'Whether it's a fastball or an off-speed pitch, as long as it's in a place I can swing at, I'll swing with all my might.' Looking back at his 100 career home runs, Wang Po-Jung smiled and said that the most memorable one is the most recent one, 'today's home run.' (Editor: Yang Chao-yen) 1150429
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Chih-she, New Taipei, 29th) TSG Hawks' 'Great King' Wang Po-Jung blasted the ball over the wall in the top of the 6th inning today, achieving his 100th career home run in his 618th game. This helped his team defeat the Fubon Guardians 5-1. Wang Po-Jung smiled broadly and told the media and fans, 'You've waited long enough.'
After hitting his 99th home run, Wang Po-Jung had several long hits that almost cleared the fence, which fans jokingly called '99.99 home runs.' This led to him waiting a few more games to reach his 100th home run today. After the game, Wang Po-Jung told the media in a joint interview: 'Home runs are unpredictable; I don't think too much about it, I just focus on swinging in every at-bat.'
The Hawks faced the Fubon Guardians at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium today. Although the game was delayed until nearly 8 PM due to rain, Wang Po-Jung's batting touch did not cool down. In the top of the 3rd inning, after the team took a 2-1 lead, Wang Po-Jung hit a double that reached the right-field fence, driving in 2 runs and extending the lead.
In the top of the 6th inning, Wang Po-Jung once again swept the ball to right field. This time, it flew over the fence for a solo home run, off Guardians' starting pitcher Chen Pin-hung. Coupled with his 99 accumulated home runs before the game, he became the 28th member of the '100 Home Run Club' in CPBL history. In the top of the 8th inning, he hit his 3rd hit of the game off Li Wu-yung-chin, which was also his 800th career hit.
Compared to the total of 10 home runs in the two years before returning to Taiwan, Wang Po-Jung has already hit 4 home runs early in this season. He believes his mindset is more relaxed: 'I just treat it as a game, come to the stadium happily every day, just like coming to play.'
Hawks manager Hung I-chung also mentioned in a post-game interview that Wang Po-Jung has adjusted well this year: 'Last year, his long-ball progress wasn't that fast, nor were there that many. This year, his quality of contact is good, and we are slowly seeing glimpses of his Lamigo era form.'
Regarding today's home run, Wang Po-Jung said he didn't specifically target any pitch type: 'Whether it's a fastball or an off-speed pitch, as long as it's in a place I can swing at, I'll swing with all my might.' Looking back at his 100 career home runs, Wang Po-Jung smiled and said that the most memorable one is the most recent one, 'today's home run.' (Editor: Yang Chao-yen) 1150429
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