Hawks Snap Guardians' 5-Game Streak; Lin Shih-Hsiang's Closing Struggles Deemed "Too Complicated"
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- 📰 Published: May 17, 2026 at 22:51
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(New Taipei, 17th, CNA reporter Hsieh Ching-wen) The CPBL's TSG Hawks relied on a 3-run homer from Kuo Fu-Lin to defeat the Fubon Guardians 6-5 today, snapping the Guardians' recent 5-game winning streak. However, after Hawks closer Lin Shih-Hsiang allowed a run in the 9th, manager Hung I-chung bluntly stated he was "pitching too complicatedly."
The Hawks, playing away at Hsinchuang Baseball Stadium, faced the Guardians. In the top of the 1st, the Hawks scored a run after a walk by Chen Wen-Chieh, followed by consecutive hits from Tseng Tzu-Yu and Wu Nien-Ting, and a groundout. In the bottom of the 1st, the Guardians tied the game with a hit from Chang Yu-Cheng, and then took the lead with a 2-RBI hit from Wang Yi-Cheng.
The Hawks mounted a comeback in the top of the 3rd. Chen Wen-Chieh led off with a single, and with two outs, Steven Moya hit an RBI double. After Wang Po-Jung drew a walk, Kuo Fu-Lin launched a 3-run homer to retake the lead, his first of the season.
The Guardians chipped away in the bottom of the 6th, loading the bases on a single by Wang Nien-Hao, a double by Shen Hao-Wei, and an intentional walk to Fan Kuo-Chen, before Tung Yu-Cheng drew a walk to force in a run.
The Hawks added an insurance run in the top of the 9th. Tseng Yu-Ching drew a walk, advanced to second on a pickoff error, and was driven in by a timely single from Chi Ching-Jan for their 6th run. In the bottom of the 9th, the Hawks brought in closer Lin Shih-Hsiang, who ran into trouble, giving up three hits and allowing a run on a single by Wang Yi-Cheng, but he managed to stop the bleeding and secure the win.
Hawks pitcher Chen Cheng-Yi, in his first career CPBL start, threw 69 pitches over 2.1 innings, allowing 2 hits, striking out 3, but issuing 5 walks and giving up 3 runs (2 earned), taking a no-decision. The win went to reliever Wei Hung-Liang, who pitched 1.2 scoreless innings. Lin Shih-Hsiang earned the save despite allowing a run in his inning of work.
Hawks manager Hung I-chung said they had planned for a bullpen game, and with the Hawks' roster not yet at full strength, they gave Chen Cheng-Yi, who had been pitching well in the minors, the start. However, the gap between the minors and the majors is real, and his control was off today with too many walks, looking like he pitched himself into trouble.
Regarding Lin Shih-Hsiang's performance, Hung believes it's not due to his cold, but a recent trend of having too many balls. As a closer who throws every pitch with max effort, if the ball count gets high, it's easy to make a mistake that gets hit hard. "He's pitching too complicatedly," Hung said, suggesting that sometimes he should just challenge hitters with his stuff and not try to be too fine.
The Hawks, playing away at Hsinchuang Baseball Stadium, faced the Guardians. In the top of the 1st, the Hawks scored a run after a walk by Chen Wen-Chieh, followed by consecutive hits from Tseng Tzu-Yu and Wu Nien-Ting, and a groundout. In the bottom of the 1st, the Guardians tied the game with a hit from Chang Yu-Cheng, and then took the lead with a 2-RBI hit from Wang Yi-Cheng.
The Hawks mounted a comeback in the top of the 3rd. Chen Wen-Chieh led off with a single, and with two outs, Steven Moya hit an RBI double. After Wang Po-Jung drew a walk, Kuo Fu-Lin launched a 3-run homer to retake the lead, his first of the season.
The Guardians chipped away in the bottom of the 6th, loading the bases on a single by Wang Nien-Hao, a double by Shen Hao-Wei, and an intentional walk to Fan Kuo-Chen, before Tung Yu-Cheng drew a walk to force in a run.
The Hawks added an insurance run in the top of the 9th. Tseng Yu-Ching drew a walk, advanced to second on a pickoff error, and was driven in by a timely single from Chi Ching-Jan for their 6th run. In the bottom of the 9th, the Hawks brought in closer Lin Shih-Hsiang, who ran into trouble, giving up three hits and allowing a run on a single by Wang Yi-Cheng, but he managed to stop the bleeding and secure the win.
Hawks pitcher Chen Cheng-Yi, in his first career CPBL start, threw 69 pitches over 2.1 innings, allowing 2 hits, striking out 3, but issuing 5 walks and giving up 3 runs (2 earned), taking a no-decision. The win went to reliever Wei Hung-Liang, who pitched 1.2 scoreless innings. Lin Shih-Hsiang earned the save despite allowing a run in his inning of work.
Hawks manager Hung I-chung said they had planned for a bullpen game, and with the Hawks' roster not yet at full strength, they gave Chen Cheng-Yi, who had been pitching well in the minors, the start. However, the gap between the minors and the majors is real, and his control was off today with too many walks, looking like he pitched himself into trouble.
Regarding Lin Shih-Hsiang's performance, Hung believes it's not due to his cold, but a recent trend of having too many balls. As a closer who throws every pitch with max effort, if the ball count gets high, it's easy to make a mistake that gets hit hard. "He's pitching too complicatedly," Hung said, suggesting that sometimes he should just challenge hitters with his stuff and not try to be too fine.