After Swinging, Bat Hits Catcher Chen Shih-chia in Interruption; Chen Chun-hsiu Understands Catcher's 'Dizziness'

(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei 2nd) In yesterday's game between TSG Hawks and CTBC Brothers, in the top of the 2nd inning, Chen Chun-hsiu's bat hit catcher Chen Shih-chia after his swing. Chen Shih-chia fell to the ground, and Chen Chun-hsiu quickly rushed forward to check on him, stating that as a former catcher, he knew how dizzy it could be when hit. Chen Shih-chia jokingly said, "It just woke me up."

The Hawks played against the CTBC Brothers at the Taipei Dome yesterday, and an incident occurred in the 2nd inning. CTBC Brothers' Chen Chun-hsiu's bat hit TSG Hawks' catcher Chen Shih-chia's head after his swing. Chen Shih-chia immediately fell to the ground. The umpire and Chen Chun-hsiu quickly went to check on him. Chen Shih-chia was fine and continued to play in the game.

Chen Shih-chia said he felt Chen Chun-hsiu was very nervous. He felt dizzy at the moment he was hit, and saw Chen Chun-hsiu eagerly trying to call the Hawks' trainer onto the field. "I kept telling them I was fine, and the umpire and my seniors told me to take a moment to recover." Before today's game, Chen Chun-hsiu also specifically checked on Chen Shih-chia's condition again.

Chen Shih-chia stated that he always pays attention to the distance between himself and the batter when catching, but that pitch was an inside pitch, and this kind of situation can happen when a batter's swing loses power, which cannot be controlled. He had been hit on the shoulder before, but this was the first time he was hit so hard on the head. He even joked, "It just woke me up."

Chen Chun-hsiu said he was very afraid it hit the side, but fortunately, it was the mask. He also deeply understood the "dizziness" a catcher feels when hit by a bat. Chen Chun-hsiu, a former catcher himself, laughed and said, "I used to get hit often." The most important thing is safety and not getting injured. (Editor: Lee Shu-hua) 1150502

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