Hsu Ting-Lun's Throwing Decision Sparks Debate, Managers Yeh and Tseng Comment on Angle and Forgiveness
CTBC Brothers outfielder Hsu Ting-Lun's throwing choice yesterday sparked discussion. Wei Chuan Dragons manager Yeh Chun-Chang pointed out the issue was the throwing angle needing to be flatter, while Rakuten Monkeys manager Tseng Hao-Kuei empathized, saying, "We've also made this kind of mistake." The debate centers on defensive judgment in professional baseball.
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Taipei, May 16 (CNA) CTBC Brothers left fielder Hsu Ting-Lun's throwing decision yesterday sparked discussion. Wei Chuan Dragons manager Yeh Chun-Chang pointed out that the issue was the throwing angle needing to be flatter. Rakuten Monkeys manager Tseng Hao-Kuei also agreed but offered leniency, stating, "We've also made this kind of mistake."
In yesterday's Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) game, the CTBC Brothers defeated the Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions 7-4. In the bottom of the ninth inning, with no outs and runners on second and third base, Lions batter Lin Tzu-Hao hit a fly ball to left field. Hsu Ting-Lun caught the ball and chose to throw directly to home plate, successfully throwing out Su Chih-Chieh who was attempting to score, completing a double play. Although Pan Chieh-Kai, the runner on second, advanced to third base, he was unable to score.
While the outcome was positive, Brothers manager Hirano Keiichi stated that Hsu Ting-Lun should have prioritized preventing the runner on second base from advancing. He described the situation as "shameful and embarrassing," sparking discussion among fans about whether an infield throw to prevent advancement or a throw to home to get an out is more appropriate in such a scenario.
When asked about this today, Yeh Chun-Chang directly stated that the problem was not the throwing choice itself, but rather that the throwing angle needed to be flatter. If the throw was too high, the runner on second would have an opportunity to advance. "If it's a flat throw, there's no problem. Regardless of whether the runner at home is caught, the runner wouldn't dare to run (from second)."
Tseng Hao-Kuei, who played as an outfielder during his career, said: "The outcome of getting an out is good, and few outfielders have such throwing ability. But it might have been better if the throw was flatter. If the outcome (at home plate) was safe, it would have affected the team."
Tseng Hao-Kuei pointed out that he had also made similar mistakes in the past and could understand manager Hirano's thoughts. "Everyone has impulsive moments; sometimes thoughts are not so clear. We need to teach them step by step, that's our responsibility."
Dragons outfielder Kuo Tien-Hsin also noticed this game detail. He believes that if he had just entered professional baseball, he would have made the same choice as Hsu Ting-Lun. Now, looking back, he would pay more attention to making the throw flatter to give infielders a chance to relay the ball and prevent runners from being overly aggressive. (Edited by Li Heng-Shan) 1150516
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In yesterday's Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) game, the CTBC Brothers defeated the Uni-President 7-ELEVEn Lions 7-4. In the bottom of the ninth inning, with no outs and runners on second and third base, Lions batter Lin Tzu-Hao hit a fly ball to left field. Hsu Ting-Lun caught the ball and chose to throw directly to home plate, successfully throwing out Su Chih-Chieh who was attempting to score, completing a double play. Although Pan Chieh-Kai, the runner on second, advanced to third base, he was unable to score.
While the outcome was positive, Brothers manager Hirano Keiichi stated that Hsu Ting-Lun should have prioritized preventing the runner on second base from advancing. He described the situation as "shameful and embarrassing," sparking discussion among fans about whether an infield throw to prevent advancement or a throw to home to get an out is more appropriate in such a scenario.
When asked about this today, Yeh Chun-Chang directly stated that the problem was not the throwing choice itself, but rather that the throwing angle needed to be flatter. If the throw was too high, the runner on second would have an opportunity to advance. "If it's a flat throw, there's no problem. Regardless of whether the runner at home is caught, the runner wouldn't dare to run (from second)."
Tseng Hao-Kuei, who played as an outfielder during his career, said: "The outcome of getting an out is good, and few outfielders have such throwing ability. But it might have been better if the throw was flatter. If the outcome (at home plate) was safe, it would have affected the team."
Tseng Hao-Kuei pointed out that he had also made similar mistakes in the past and could understand manager Hirano's thoughts. "Everyone has impulsive moments; sometimes thoughts are not so clear. We need to teach them step by step, that's our responsibility."
Dragons outfielder Kuo Tien-Hsin also noticed this game detail. He believes that if he had just entered professional baseball, he would have made the same choice as Hsu Ting-Lun. Now, looking back, he would pay more attention to making the throw flatter to give infielders a chance to relay the ball and prevent runners from being overly aggressive. (Edited by Li Heng-Shan) 1150516
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