TSG Hawks Foreign Batter Moya Discusses Catcher Techniques with Liu Shih-hao, Shares Experience
TSG Hawks foreign batter Steven Moya was caught on camera discussing catcher techniques with Liu Shih-hao. Moya expressed curiosity about the differences between Taiwanese and American catching styles. He also met with Orix Buffaloes Senior Director Satoshi Nakajima.
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Central News Agency (Reporter Xie Jing-wen, New Taipei 16th) TSG Hawks foreign batter Steven Moya was captured by cameras yesterday discussing catcher-related topics with catcher Liu Shih-hao. Moya revealed that he was just bringing up differences he saw in the US compared to the CPBL to discuss, curious about the differences in the force used by Taiwanese versus American catchers when receiving the ball.
The Hawks team visited the Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium yesterday to play against the Fubon Guardians. During the Guardians' offensive in the 8th inning, cameras captured interaction between Hawks foreign batter Steven Moya and catcher Liu Shih-hao in the dugout. Moya would occasionally touch Liu Shih-hao's hand and gesture.
In a pre-game interview today, Moya stated that it was mainly to discuss catcher-related problems. He saw some things catchers do in the US that Taiwanese catchers don't do, including observing that Taiwanese catchers often extend their receiving hand relatively straight, which looks less powerful, while American catchers keep their hands relatively bent and powerful, among other discussions, saying he was just discussing some questions he wanted to know.
Liu Shih-hao stated that Moya initiated the conversation, and he tried his best to listen while taking the opportunity to practice English. It was mainly to discuss catcher-related issues, nothing special.
Orix Buffaloes Senior Director Satoshi Nakajima visited Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium today, and Moya went over to say hello. Moya stated that Nakajima was his head coach for three years during his time in the NPB, and they had met when Nakajima came to Taiwan as a guest coach last year, feeling that the world of baseball is small. (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150516
The Hawks team visited the Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium yesterday to play against the Fubon Guardians. During the Guardians' offensive in the 8th inning, cameras captured interaction between Hawks foreign batter Steven Moya and catcher Liu Shih-hao in the dugout. Moya would occasionally touch Liu Shih-hao's hand and gesture.
In a pre-game interview today, Moya stated that it was mainly to discuss catcher-related problems. He saw some things catchers do in the US that Taiwanese catchers don't do, including observing that Taiwanese catchers often extend their receiving hand relatively straight, which looks less powerful, while American catchers keep their hands relatively bent and powerful, among other discussions, saying he was just discussing some questions he wanted to know.
Liu Shih-hao stated that Moya initiated the conversation, and he tried his best to listen while taking the opportunity to practice English. It was mainly to discuss catcher-related issues, nothing special.
Orix Buffaloes Senior Director Satoshi Nakajima visited Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium today, and Moya went over to say hello. Moya stated that Nakajima was his head coach for three years during his time in the NPB, and they had met when Nakajima came to Taiwan as a guest coach last year, feeling that the world of baseball is small. (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150516