Yudai Abe Wins First CPBL Start, Keeps Commemorative Ball as Mother's Day Gift
Fubon Guardians' Japanese pitcher Yudai Abe achieved his first career win in the CPBL today, pitching 6.1 innings with only one hit allowed and no runs. He was named MVP and plans to give the commemorative ball to his mother as a Mother's Day gift.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei, 12th) Fubon Guardians today sent Japanese pitcher Yudai Abe for his first start in the CPBL. He pitched 6.1 innings, allowing only one hit and no runs, delivering a quality start that led his team to a 2-1 victory over the CTBC Brothers. He secured a win in his CPBL debut start and will keep the commemorative ball to give to his mother as a Mother's Day gift.
The Guardians faced the CTBC Brothers at their home stadium, Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium, today. Guardians' Japanese pitcher Yudai Abe showed dominant control in his start, retiring the first 8 batters. It wasn't until the top of the 3rd inning with two outs that Yueh Tung-hua hit the first single, but the Brothers' offense couldn't capitalize.
Neither team scored in the first three innings. In the bottom of the 4th, with two outs, Chang Yu-cheng hit a double. Followed by a walk and Tung Yu-cheng's triple, two runs were brought in. This was Tung Yu-cheng's first career triple and first RBI in the CPBL first team.
The Brothers only managed two hits in the first 8 innings. In the top of the 9th, facing Guardians' closer Tseng Jyun-yueh, after one out, Chang Chih-hao hit a double, and Huang Wei-sheng's single brought in a run, but the offense couldn't continue, leading to a defeat.
Guardians' starting pitcher Yudai Abe threw a total of 113 pitches over 6.1 innings today, allowing only one hit, striking out 5, and walking 4, with no runs allowed. He secured the win in his quality start debut and was named the MVP of the game. He will keep the ball from his first win to give to his mother as a Mother's Day gift.
Guardians manager Kimitaka Goto admitted being very nervous in the 9th inning but felt relieved after securing the victory. He also praised Yudai Abe's perfect pitching performance today, noting that Abe almost always threw around 110 pitches in each game during his time in the Japanese amateur league, so the decision was made to let him continue pitching even close to 100 pitches.
Yudai Abe stated that he was particularly looking forward to his first team start at home and was happy to secure a win for the team. He expressed some regret about walking two batters in the 7th inning, saying he actively wanted to confront the batters but unfortunately ended up with walks.
Regarding his first win in the CPBL, Yudai Abe mentioned that his biggest goal, whether in Japan or Taiwan, is to help the team win. Pitching coach Hsu Ming-chieh also complimented his "good pitching" when he came to the mound. As for his first experience dancing as MVP, he laughed and said, "Did you see it? I was so bad, completely hopeless." (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150512
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The Guardians faced the CTBC Brothers at their home stadium, Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium, today. Guardians' Japanese pitcher Yudai Abe showed dominant control in his start, retiring the first 8 batters. It wasn't until the top of the 3rd inning with two outs that Yueh Tung-hua hit the first single, but the Brothers' offense couldn't capitalize.
Neither team scored in the first three innings. In the bottom of the 4th, with two outs, Chang Yu-cheng hit a double. Followed by a walk and Tung Yu-cheng's triple, two runs were brought in. This was Tung Yu-cheng's first career triple and first RBI in the CPBL first team.
The Brothers only managed two hits in the first 8 innings. In the top of the 9th, facing Guardians' closer Tseng Jyun-yueh, after one out, Chang Chih-hao hit a double, and Huang Wei-sheng's single brought in a run, but the offense couldn't continue, leading to a defeat.
Guardians' starting pitcher Yudai Abe threw a total of 113 pitches over 6.1 innings today, allowing only one hit, striking out 5, and walking 4, with no runs allowed. He secured the win in his quality start debut and was named the MVP of the game. He will keep the ball from his first win to give to his mother as a Mother's Day gift.
Guardians manager Kimitaka Goto admitted being very nervous in the 9th inning but felt relieved after securing the victory. He also praised Yudai Abe's perfect pitching performance today, noting that Abe almost always threw around 110 pitches in each game during his time in the Japanese amateur league, so the decision was made to let him continue pitching even close to 100 pitches.
Yudai Abe stated that he was particularly looking forward to his first team start at home and was happy to secure a win for the team. He expressed some regret about walking two batters in the 7th inning, saying he actively wanted to confront the batters but unfortunately ended up with walks.
Regarding his first win in the CPBL, Yudai Abe mentioned that his biggest goal, whether in Japan or Taiwan, is to help the team win. Pitching coach Hsu Ming-chieh also complimented his "good pitching" when he came to the mound. As for his first experience dancing as MVP, he laughed and said, "Did you see it? I was so bad, completely hopeless." (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150512
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