Uni-President Lions Win 1-0 Against Monkeys, Brock Dykxhoorn Pitches 8 Strong Innings, Thanks Teammates for Defense
Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions pitcher Brock Dykxhoorn delivered 8 scoreless innings, and with a home run from infielder Lin Ching-Kai, they defeated the Rakuten Monkeys 1-0. The game lasted 2 hours and 12 minutes, tying this year's shortest nine-inning game in the Chinese Professional Baseball League.
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Chih-she, Taoyuan, May 9) – Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions pitcher Brock Dykxhoorn delivered 8 scoreless innings tonight, thanking his teammates for their defensive support. Coupled with a home run from infielder Lin Ching-Kai, they defeated the Rakuten Monkeys 1-0. The game lasted 2 hours and 12 minutes, tying this year's shortest nine-inning game in the Chinese Professional Baseball League.
Brock Dykxhoorn encountered some trouble in the first inning today, giving up 3 hits and 1 walk in a single inning, but did not concede any runs. This was thanks to catcher Chang Hsiang's successful pickoff and left fielder Chen Chieh-Hsien's beautiful long throw to home plate for another out.
Dykxhoorn said in a post-game interview that he hadn't found his rhythm in the first inning. "Giving up 3 hits was not ideal, but my teammates supported me. Chang Hsiang's pickoff was crucial, and after that, my pitching felt much better." Head coach Lin Yueh-ping also pointed out that Chen Chieh-Hsien should be the MVP of this game. "Today's defense was key. Holding that one run was very encouraging; if we had conceded first, the outcome might not have been the same."
Dykxhoorn subsequently pitched more smoothly, completing 8 innings with only 91 pitches, giving up 6 hits and striking out 4. Reliever Chung Yun-Hua also pitched 1 scoreless inning; together, they completed a shutout. With Lin Ching-Kai's solo home run in the 5th inning, Dykxhoorn earned his second win of the season, and Chung Yun-Hua recorded his seventh save.
Lin Yueh-ping explained that he chose not to let Dykxhoorn complete the game because, in a low-scoring situation, the team has excellent relief pitchers, so it was a normal rotation. Dykxhoorn also said that the decision was up to the coaching staff. "I also trust Yun-Hua very much; he is a great closer, and today was another 1-0 game."
Dykxhoorn has pitched 7 or more innings in his last 7 starts. He stated that extending his pitching innings has always been his trademark and he is proud of it. After discussing with two pitching coaches this year, he wants to maintain his aggressive pitching style, attacking the strike zone but avoiding hot zones. "Selectively aggressive."(Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150509
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Brock Dykxhoorn encountered some trouble in the first inning today, giving up 3 hits and 1 walk in a single inning, but did not concede any runs. This was thanks to catcher Chang Hsiang's successful pickoff and left fielder Chen Chieh-Hsien's beautiful long throw to home plate for another out.
Dykxhoorn said in a post-game interview that he hadn't found his rhythm in the first inning. "Giving up 3 hits was not ideal, but my teammates supported me. Chang Hsiang's pickoff was crucial, and after that, my pitching felt much better." Head coach Lin Yueh-ping also pointed out that Chen Chieh-Hsien should be the MVP of this game. "Today's defense was key. Holding that one run was very encouraging; if we had conceded first, the outcome might not have been the same."
Dykxhoorn subsequently pitched more smoothly, completing 8 innings with only 91 pitches, giving up 6 hits and striking out 4. Reliever Chung Yun-Hua also pitched 1 scoreless inning; together, they completed a shutout. With Lin Ching-Kai's solo home run in the 5th inning, Dykxhoorn earned his second win of the season, and Chung Yun-Hua recorded his seventh save.
Lin Yueh-ping explained that he chose not to let Dykxhoorn complete the game because, in a low-scoring situation, the team has excellent relief pitchers, so it was a normal rotation. Dykxhoorn also said that the decision was up to the coaching staff. "I also trust Yun-Hua very much; he is a great closer, and today was another 1-0 game."
Dykxhoorn has pitched 7 or more innings in his last 7 starts. He stated that extending his pitching innings has always been his trademark and he is proud of it. After discussing with two pitching coaches this year, he wants to maintain his aggressive pitching style, attacking the strike zone but avoiding hot zones. "Selectively aggressive."(Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150509
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