Yu-Hsin Gu Lin: Bravely Confronting Hitters in His First Start of the Season on May 2nd Against Orix
Taiwanese pitcher Yu-Hsin Gu Lin of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters is set to make his first start of the season on May 2nd against the Orix Buffaloes. He expressed his intention to avoid long hits and bravely confront the hitters, aiming to contribute to the team during their current nine-game stretch.
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TOKYO (CNA) — Taiwanese player Yu-Hsin Gu Lin of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan's professional baseball league will return to the first team tomorrow. He will make his first start of the season against the Orix Buffaloes. Gu Lin stated that he will be careful to avoid giving up long hits and will bravely confront the hitters.
Gu Lin started this season in the bullpen, making 5 relief appearances in the first team so far, pitching a total of 4.1 innings, giving up 3 earned runs, with a record of 1 loss and 1 hold, and an ERA of 6.23. He was sent to the farm team on April 16th, at which time manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo stated that Gu Lin would be adjusted back to a starter.
On April 21st, Gu Lin made a start in the farm team, pitching a total of 2.2 innings, giving up 4 hits, including 1 home run, 2 earned runs, and his fastest pitch speed was 153 km/h. The game was a no-decision.
The Fighters will host the Orix Buffaloes at ES CON FIELD tomorrow, and Gu Lin is scheduled to be the starting pitcher. Gu Lin told Japanese media that he is very happy to make his first start of the season. With the team currently in a nine-game stretch, he hopes to fulfill his responsibility as a starting pitcher and fully help the team.
The opponent tomorrow will be the Orix Buffaloes, currently ranked first in the Pacific League. Gu Lin stated that he knows the Orix team's hitting is very powerful, and he will try his best to avoid giving up long hits, pitch the ball into the strike zone, and bravely confront the hitters. (Edited by Li Hsi-chang) 1150501
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Gu Lin started this season in the bullpen, making 5 relief appearances in the first team so far, pitching a total of 4.1 innings, giving up 3 earned runs, with a record of 1 loss and 1 hold, and an ERA of 6.23. He was sent to the farm team on April 16th, at which time manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo stated that Gu Lin would be adjusted back to a starter.
On April 21st, Gu Lin made a start in the farm team, pitching a total of 2.2 innings, giving up 4 hits, including 1 home run, 2 earned runs, and his fastest pitch speed was 153 km/h. The game was a no-decision.
The Fighters will host the Orix Buffaloes at ES CON FIELD tomorrow, and Gu Lin is scheduled to be the starting pitcher. Gu Lin told Japanese media that he is very happy to make his first start of the season. With the team currently in a nine-game stretch, he hopes to fulfill his responsibility as a starting pitcher and fully help the team.
The opponent tomorrow will be the Orix Buffaloes, currently ranked first in the Pacific League. Gu Lin stated that he knows the Orix team's hitting is very powerful, and he will try his best to avoid giving up long hits, pitch the ball into the strike zone, and bravely confront the hitters. (Edited by Li Hsi-chang) 1150501
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