Sadaharu Oh Senior League Baseball: Chen Yang-wen Homers as Tainan Grabs Win; Changhua Beats Kaohsiung in Opener
The Sadaharu Oh Cup Senior League Baseball Tournament kicked off. Tainan City defeated Nantou County 3-1, thanks to a home run by Chen Yang-wen. Meanwhile, Changhua County secured a 4-1 victory over Kaohsiung City in their first game, led by Chen Hsiu-hsin's two hits and two RBIs.
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- 📰 Published: May 13, 2026 at 18:25
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Central News Agency, Taipei, 13th (Reporter Hsieh Ching-wen) - The Sadaharu Oh Cup Senior League Baseball Tournament began today. Tainan City relied on Chen Pin-jui's 4.2 scoreless relief innings and a home run from Chen Yang-wen to defeat Nantou County 3-1. Changhua County's Chen Hsiu-hsin had two hits and two RBIs in a 4-1 victory over Kaohsiung City.
The 2026 Dajia Mazu Cup Sadaharu Oh Senior League Baseball Tournament serves as the domestic qualifier for the Pony League Senior Baseball Tournament, with the champion team earning a spot in the Asia-Pacific Zone tournament. The games started today in Taichung and Kaohsiung. In their first preliminary game, Tainan City faced Nantou County, who scored first in the bottom of the 1st inning.
Tainan City rallied in the top of the 2nd. Chen Hsin-an led off with a single, and after a hit-by-pitch, a sacrifice bunt, and a game-tying single by Chen Yang-wen, Pan Ching-chen added another single to drive in the go-ahead run. In the top of the 5th, Chen Yang-wen hit a solo home run to give his team an insurance run.
Tainan City's relief pitcher Chen Pin-jui threw 50 pitches over 4.2 innings, allowing no hits, with one strikeout and one walk, earning the win without giving up a run.
Chen Yang-wen went 2-for-2 in three plate appearances, including a home run, and also drew a walk, contributing 2 RBIs for the most outstanding offensive performance.
Changhua County faced Kaohsiung City today. Changhua scored its first run in the bottom of the 2nd inning, aided by three walks and a fielding error. In the bottom of the 3rd, Chen Hsiu-hsin's timely single brought in the second run.
Kaohsiung City got a run back in the top of the 5th on a single by Lo Wei-chieh. Changhua County's offense ignited again in the bottom of the 5th, with consecutive singles from Wu Yu-che, Cheng Po-yu, and Chen Hsiu-hsin adding more runs, and another run scored on an error for the team's fourth run.
Changhua County's pitcher Hsu Cheng-chun pitched 2.2 relief innings, using 51 pitches, allowing two hits, with two strikeouts and one walk, giving up one earned run and picking up the win. Chen Hsiu-hsin went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, delivering the most outstanding batting performance. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150513
The 2026 Dajia Mazu Cup Sadaharu Oh Senior League Baseball Tournament serves as the domestic qualifier for the Pony League Senior Baseball Tournament, with the champion team earning a spot in the Asia-Pacific Zone tournament. The games started today in Taichung and Kaohsiung. In their first preliminary game, Tainan City faced Nantou County, who scored first in the bottom of the 1st inning.
Tainan City rallied in the top of the 2nd. Chen Hsin-an led off with a single, and after a hit-by-pitch, a sacrifice bunt, and a game-tying single by Chen Yang-wen, Pan Ching-chen added another single to drive in the go-ahead run. In the top of the 5th, Chen Yang-wen hit a solo home run to give his team an insurance run.
Tainan City's relief pitcher Chen Pin-jui threw 50 pitches over 4.2 innings, allowing no hits, with one strikeout and one walk, earning the win without giving up a run.
Chen Yang-wen went 2-for-2 in three plate appearances, including a home run, and also drew a walk, contributing 2 RBIs for the most outstanding offensive performance.
Changhua County faced Kaohsiung City today. Changhua scored its first run in the bottom of the 2nd inning, aided by three walks and a fielding error. In the bottom of the 3rd, Chen Hsiu-hsin's timely single brought in the second run.
Kaohsiung City got a run back in the top of the 5th on a single by Lo Wei-chieh. Changhua County's offense ignited again in the bottom of the 5th, with consecutive singles from Wu Yu-che, Cheng Po-yu, and Chen Hsiu-hsin adding more runs, and another run scored on an error for the team's fourth run.
Changhua County's pitcher Hsu Cheng-chun pitched 2.2 relief innings, using 51 pitches, allowing two hits, with two strikeouts and one walk, giving up one earned run and picking up the win. Chen Hsiu-hsin went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, delivering the most outstanding batting performance. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150513