Chang Cheng-Yu Becomes First in Wei Chuan Dragons History, Sixth in CPBL History to Steal Home
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(CNA, Taipei, 17th, by reporter Su Chih-she) A rare scene unfolded at Tianmu Baseball Stadium today as Wei Chuan Dragons' Chang Cheng-yu successfully stole home in the bottom of the 7th inning, becoming the sixth player in Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) history and the first in his team's history to do so.
With the Wei Chuan Dragons leading the Rakuten Monkeys 1-0 in the bottom of the 7th with two outs and runners on first and third, third-base runner Chang Cheng-yu took advantage of left-handed pitcher Lin Tzu-wei's inattention as he faced away from third base to prepare his pitch, and sprinted home to score.
In CPBL regular season history, there have only been five previous instances of a "straight" steal of home: La New's Rafelipe in 1997, Mercuries Tigers' Martinez in 1999, Sinon Bulls' Huang Chung-yi in 2001, Sinon Bulls' Chiu Chang-jung in 2003, and Macoto Cobras' Huang Kao-chun in 2004. Chan Tzu-hsien's steal of home in 2022 was part of a double steal play, and Lin Che-hsuan's was in the postseason in 2018. (Editor: Lin Shu-hui)
With the Wei Chuan Dragons leading the Rakuten Monkeys 1-0 in the bottom of the 7th with two outs and runners on first and third, third-base runner Chang Cheng-yu took advantage of left-handed pitcher Lin Tzu-wei's inattention as he faced away from third base to prepare his pitch, and sprinted home to score.
In CPBL regular season history, there have only been five previous instances of a "straight" steal of home: La New's Rafelipe in 1997, Mercuries Tigers' Martinez in 1999, Sinon Bulls' Huang Chung-yi in 2001, Sinon Bulls' Chiu Chang-jung in 2003, and Macoto Cobras' Huang Kao-chun in 2004. Chan Tzu-hsien's steal of home in 2022 was part of a double steal play, and Lin Che-hsuan's was in the postseason in 2018. (Editor: Lin Shu-hui)