Li Hao-Yu Hits First MLB Triple, Contributes 1 RBI [Video]
Taiwanese player Li Hao-Yu of the Detroit Tigers hit his first career triple in Major League Baseball today, contributing 1 RBI. He went 1-for-2 at the plate. The Tigers ultimately defeated the Royals 6-3.
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- 📰 Published: May 11, 2026 at 11:55
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-Wen, Taipei, 11th) Taiwanese "Power Man" Li Hao-Yu of the Detroit Tigers, playing in the United States, started today's game and hit his first career triple in Major League Baseball in his first at-bat, contributing 1 RBI. He went 1-for-2 with one hit today; the Tigers ultimately defeated the Royals 6-3.
The Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) played against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium today. Taiwanese standout Li Hao-Yu started as the 8th batter and played second base for the Tigers.
In the top of the 2nd inning, the Tigers' offense started with Riley Greene hitting a single. After two outs, Li Hao-Yu hit a deep fly ball off Royals' starting pitcher Noah Cameron that went directly to the right-field wall, resulting in a triple and bringing in the team's first run, with an exit velocity of approximately 161 km/h. The Tigers then added two more runs with a walk and Matt Vierling's double, taking a 3-0 lead.
In the bottom of the 3rd inning, the Royals scored, with Vinnie Pasquantino hitting a timely single for their first run, and then bringing in a second run with a sacrifice fly. In the bottom of the 4th inning, the Royals tied the score with Maikel Garcia's single.
In the top of the 4th inning, Li Hao-Yu flied out to right field. In the top of the 6th inning, the Tigers' offense resumed with Spencer Torkelson hitting a single. When it was Li Hao-Yu's turn to bat, he was pinch-hit for. After one out, Gage Workman hit a two-run homer to take the lead. In the top of the 7th inning, they added another insurance run with two consecutive hits.
Tigers' relief pitcher Enmanuel De Jesus pitched 2.1 innings without allowing any hits or runs, earning his second win of the season.
Li Hao-Yu went 1-for-2 with one triple, contributing 1 RBI and scoring 1 run, marking his first career triple in MLB. His batting average after the game was .174. The Tigers' official social media platform, Threads, immediately clipped Li Hao-Yu's triple and wrote "Taiwan is the best" in Chinese in the comment section. (Editor: Chen Jen-Hua) 1150511
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-Wen, Taipei, 11th) Taiwanese "Power Man" Li Hao-Yu of the Detroit Tigers, playing in the United States, started today's game and hit his first career triple in Major League Baseball in his first at-bat, contributing 1 RBI. He went 1-for-2 with one hit today; the Tigers ultimately defeated the Royals 6-3.
The Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) played against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium today. Taiwanese standout Li Hao-Yu started as the 8th batter and played second base for the Tigers.
In the top of the 2nd inning, the Tigers' offense started with Riley Greene hitting a single. After two outs, Li Hao-Yu hit a deep fly ball off Royals' starting pitcher Noah Cameron that went directly to the right-field wall, resulting in a triple and bringing in the team's first run, with an exit velocity of approximately 161 km/h. The Tigers then added two more runs with a walk and Matt Vierling's double, taking a 3-0 lead.
In the bottom of the 3rd inning, the Royals scored, with Vinnie Pasquantino hitting a timely single for their first run, and then bringing in a second run with a sacrifice fly. In the bottom of the 4th inning, the Royals tied the score with Maikel Garcia's single.
In the top of the 4th inning, Li Hao-Yu flied out to right field. In the top of the 6th inning, the Tigers' offense resumed with Spencer Torkelson hitting a single. When it was Li Hao-Yu's turn to bat, he was pinch-hit for. After one out, Gage Workman hit a two-run homer to take the lead. In the top of the 7th inning, they added another insurance run with two consecutive hits.
Tigers' relief pitcher Enmanuel De Jesus pitched 2.1 innings without allowing any hits or runs, earning his second win of the season.
Li Hao-Yu went 1-for-2 with one triple, contributing 1 RBI and scoring 1 run, marking his first career triple in MLB. His batting average after the game was .174. The Tigers' official social media platform, Threads, immediately clipped Li Hao-Yu's triple and wrote "Taiwan is the best" in Chinese in the comment section. (Editor: Chen Jen-Hua) 1150511
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