Teng Kai-wei Pitches Fastest at 154.6 km/h, 1.1 Innings Scoreless

(Central News Agency reporter Su Chih-yu, Taipei, 3rd) After his last start, Houston Astros Taiwanese pitcher Teng Kai-wei took the mound again after 3 days of rest. Today, he pitched 1.1 innings scoreless against the Boston Red Sox, securing his third hold of the season, and threw the fastest pitch of the game at 96.1 mph (approximately 154.6 km/h).

Teng Kai-wei, who is playing in Major League Baseball, had his last start on April 29, Taiwan time, pitching 3 innings and giving up 2 earned runs against the Baltimore Orioles, taking the loss. Today, with his team leading 6-3 in the 7th inning, with two outs and runners on first and second, he was called to the mound to stop the bleeding.

Teng Kai-wei walked Masataka Yoshida on four pitches, but then struck out Ceddanne Rafaela to escape a bases-loaded jam. He continued into the 8th inning, where Teng Kai-wei retired three batters in a row, including striking out Connor Wong.

After pitching 1.1 innings, Teng Kai-wei left the game, helping his team secure a 6-3 victory and earning a hold. His ERA after the game was 2.57. He threw 13 strikes out of 23 pitches, and his fastest pitch came during his confrontation with Rafaela, which was fouled off, and was also the fastest pitch thrown by either team's pitchers today. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150503