Chen Tzu-hao Sent to Minor League, Yeh Chun-chang Jokes: 'Not Adjusting Ability, Adjusting Luck'

(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, 9th) Wei Chuan Dragons infielder Chen Tzu-hao of the Chinese Professional Baseball League was sent to the minor league today due to underperforming at bat. Manager Yeh Chun-chang said Chen Tzu-hao's mood was affected, and although many of his hits were very powerful, it was just bad luck, joking that it was to "adjust his luck."

Chen Tzu-hao has been in a recent batting slump, with only 2 hits in his last 11 games. So far this season, he has played 25 games in the first team, hitting 14 singles in 88 at-bats, with a batting average of 0.159.

Yeh Chun-chang stated that he could tell Chen Tzu-hao's mood was affected. He has been working hard to adjust and prepare for this season since spring training. The coaching staff felt that there was nothing wrong with Chen Tzu-hao; many of his powerful hits were not resulting in singles, which was also a component of luck.

He said that the coaching staff wanted to give Chen Tzu-hao more opportunities, but after consideration, decided to send Chen Tzu-hao to the minor league for adjustment, and jokingly said: "The main thing is not to adjust ability, but to adjust luck."

Regarding whether Chen Tzu-hao will return to the first team when his adjustment period is over, Yeh Chun-chang said there is no set timeline at present; after Chen Tzu-hao was sent to the minor league, infielder Tseng Sheng-an was promoted to the first team. (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150509