Wang Yen-cheng Delivers Quality Start, Blazing 149 km/h, Securing 3rd KBO Career Win [Video]
Hanwha Eagles' left-handed pitcher Wang Yen-cheng delivered a quality start today, pitching 6.1 innings, allowing 3 earned runs, and reaching a top speed of 149 km/h. With offensive support, the team defeated the LG Twins 11-3, earning Wang his 3rd win of the season after a month-long wait.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, 9th) Hanwha Eagles' left-handed pitcher Wang Yen-cheng today started and pitched a total of 6.1 innings, allowing 3 earned runs, and blazing a speed of 149 km/h. With offensive support from his teammates, the team defeated the LG Twins 11-3; Wang Yen-cheng delivered a quality start, securing his long-awaited victory after a month, his 3rd individual win of the season.
Today, the Korean professional baseball Hanwha Eagles faced the LG Twins. The Hanwha Eagles sent Taiwanese left-handed pitcher Wang Yen-cheng to start. In the top of the 1st inning, with two outs, Wang Yen-cheng issued a walk, then gave up a hit, putting runners in scoring position, but he quickly regained composure, getting the batter to hit a fly ball to center field for the third out, avoiding any runs allowed.
Wang Yen-cheng retired the opponents in order in the 2nd inning. In the top of the 3rd, with one out, he ran into trouble, giving up 4 consecutive hits and allowing 2 runs. The defense helped catch a stolen runner, and then he got the batter to hit a ground ball to second base for the out, preventing further runs.
His teammates provided offensive support. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, the Hanwha Eagles tied the score with Yonathan Perlaza's 2-run homer. In the bottom of the 4th, they loaded the bases with a walk, a hit, and another walk. With one out, Hwang Young-mook hit a single, driving in 2 runs and taking the lead.
Wang Yen-cheng held the opponents scoreless in the 4th and 5th innings. In the bottom of the 5th, his teammates scored another 2 runs. In the top of the 6th, Wang Yen-cheng gave up a double to the leadoff batter, then allowed another run due to a wild pitch and a ground ball, but he prevented further runs from scoring. In the top of the 7th, with one out, he issued a walk and then exited the game. The relief pitcher promptly stopped the bleeding, not allowing any additional runs.
In the bottom of the 8th inning, the Hanwha Eagles had another offensive surge, including Moon Hyun-bin's 3-run homer, scoring 5 runs in one go, extending their lead, and successfully winning the game.
Wang Yen-cheng today pitched 6.1 innings, throwing 93 pitches, giving up 7 hits, striking out 4, walking 3, and allowing 3 earned runs. His fastest pitch was 149 km/h, securing his 3rd individual win of the season, and his first victory in over a month since April 4th. His personal record for the season is 3 wins and 2 losses. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150509
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, 9th) Hanwha Eagles' left-handed pitcher Wang Yen-cheng today started and pitched a total of 6.1 innings, allowing 3 earned runs, and blazing a speed of 149 km/h. With offensive support from his teammates, the team defeated the LG Twins 11-3; Wang Yen-cheng delivered a quality start, securing his long-awaited victory after a month, his 3rd individual win of the season.
Today, the Korean professional baseball Hanwha Eagles faced the LG Twins. The Hanwha Eagles sent Taiwanese left-handed pitcher Wang Yen-cheng to start. In the top of the 1st inning, with two outs, Wang Yen-cheng issued a walk, then gave up a hit, putting runners in scoring position, but he quickly regained composure, getting the batter to hit a fly ball to center field for the third out, avoiding any runs allowed.
Wang Yen-cheng retired the opponents in order in the 2nd inning. In the top of the 3rd, with one out, he ran into trouble, giving up 4 consecutive hits and allowing 2 runs. The defense helped catch a stolen runner, and then he got the batter to hit a ground ball to second base for the out, preventing further runs.
His teammates provided offensive support. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, the Hanwha Eagles tied the score with Yonathan Perlaza's 2-run homer. In the bottom of the 4th, they loaded the bases with a walk, a hit, and another walk. With one out, Hwang Young-mook hit a single, driving in 2 runs and taking the lead.
Wang Yen-cheng held the opponents scoreless in the 4th and 5th innings. In the bottom of the 5th, his teammates scored another 2 runs. In the top of the 6th, Wang Yen-cheng gave up a double to the leadoff batter, then allowed another run due to a wild pitch and a ground ball, but he prevented further runs from scoring. In the top of the 7th, with one out, he issued a walk and then exited the game. The relief pitcher promptly stopped the bleeding, not allowing any additional runs.
In the bottom of the 8th inning, the Hanwha Eagles had another offensive surge, including Moon Hyun-bin's 3-run homer, scoring 5 runs in one go, extending their lead, and successfully winning the game.
Wang Yen-cheng today pitched 6.1 innings, throwing 93 pitches, giving up 7 hits, striking out 4, walking 3, and allowing 3 earned runs. His fastest pitch was 149 km/h, securing his 3rd individual win of the season, and his first victory in over a month since April 4th. His personal record for the season is 3 wins and 2 losses. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150509
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