Lin An-ko Hits 2-Run Go-Ahead Double, Helps Seibu Defeat Rakuten 4-2 [Video]
Taiwanese player Lin An-ko of Japan's Saitama Seibu Lions hit a long-awaited 2-run go-ahead double in the bottom of the 6th inning, contributing to the team's 4-2 victory over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Chih-yu, Taipei, 8th) Taiwanese player Lin An-ko of Japan's Saitama Seibu Lions today hit a long-awaited extra-base hit, a crucial 2-run double in the bottom of the 6th inning, helping the team score first and ultimately defeat the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 4-2.
Lin An-ko started today as the 5th batter and left fielder. In his first two at-bats, he grounded out to the infield and flied out to foul territory at third base, respectively. However, in the bottom of the 6th inning, with one out and runners on first and second, he successfully hit a deep fly to left field off Rakuten's starting pitcher Jose Urena, bringing two runners home. He was then replaced by a pinch-runner.
Lin An-ko made a defensive error in the top of the 6th inning, but fortunately, it did not lead to any runs. In the bottom of the 6th, he immediately contributed 2 RBIs with his bat. He finished with 1 hit in 3 at-bats, with a batting average of .212. His last extra-base hit was a double on April 26, and his last RBI was on April 25, when he had 3 hits and 4 RBIs in a single game, making it 9 games since his last RBI.
Seibu scored another run in the bottom of the 6th with a double by Taiga Hirasawa, and in the bottom of the 8th, Shinya Hasegawa, who pinch-ran for Lin An-ko, hit a solo home run. Starting pitcher Chihiro Sumida pitched a quality start, giving up 2 runs in 8 innings, and earned the win. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150508
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Chih-yu, Taipei, 8th) Taiwanese player Lin An-ko of Japan's Saitama Seibu Lions today hit a long-awaited extra-base hit, a crucial 2-run double in the bottom of the 6th inning, helping the team score first and ultimately defeat the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 4-2.
Lin An-ko started today as the 5th batter and left fielder. In his first two at-bats, he grounded out to the infield and flied out to foul territory at third base, respectively. However, in the bottom of the 6th inning, with one out and runners on first and second, he successfully hit a deep fly to left field off Rakuten's starting pitcher Jose Urena, bringing two runners home. He was then replaced by a pinch-runner.
Lin An-ko made a defensive error in the top of the 6th inning, but fortunately, it did not lead to any runs. In the bottom of the 6th, he immediately contributed 2 RBIs with his bat. He finished with 1 hit in 3 at-bats, with a batting average of .212. His last extra-base hit was a double on April 26, and his last RBI was on April 25, when he had 3 hits and 4 RBIs in a single game, making it 9 games since his last RBI.
Seibu scored another run in the bottom of the 6th with a double by Taiga Hirasawa, and in the bottom of the 8th, Shinya Hasegawa, who pinch-ran for Lin An-ko, hit a solo home run. Starting pitcher Chihiro Sumida pitched a quality start, giving up 2 runs in 8 innings, and earned the win. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150508
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