Sports Minister Lee Yang Observes Asian Games Baseball Training Match; Wang Cheng-Hao Named Pitcher MVP for Relief Performance
In the third game of the Blue-White series for the Asian Games baseball training squad, the White team's relief pitcher Wang Cheng-Hao was named Pitcher MVP after throwing three scoreless innings. Wu Sung-Hsun earned Batter MVP honors with a key hit that drove in two runs. Minister of Sports Lee Yang was also present to observe the team's preparations for the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games.
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(CNA, Reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, 18th) In the third game of the Blue-White series for the Asian Games baseball training squad, White team pitcher Wang Cheng-Hao pitched three scoreless relief innings to earn the Pitcher MVP award. Wu Sung-Hsun was the Batter MVP with one hit and two RBIs. Minister of Sports Lee Yang also visited the training session today to check on the team's preparations.
In preparation for the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games, a Blue-White series was arranged after the 40-man baseball training roster was announced. Led by head coach Tang Teng-kai, the games are held at the National Sports Training Center in Kaohsiung. Lee Yang attended today to observe the team's progress.
In today's third game, the White team started strong, with Chen Hsiao-yun's double helping the team score first. They added another run via a walk and a single by Lin Yu-li. Later, following a ground ball and a walk, Wu Sung-Hsun hit a timely single, driving in two runs to extend the lead to 4-0.
The White team capitalized on the opposing pitcher's control issues in the bottom of the 3rd, scoring two more runs without a single hit, thanks to five walks and a wild pitch in the inning. In the bottom of the 9th, Chiu Chun hit a double, and after a ground ball, a walk, and a timely single by Wang Teng-yu, the team's seventh run was scored. The game ended with a 7-4 victory.
The Blue team scored a run in the top of the 4th with a double by Huang Po-jui, a ground ball advancement, and a wild pitch. In the 6th, Huang Po-jui's single brought in another run, followed by a run-scoring single by Yang Chen-yu, and a fourth run scored on a sacrifice fly. However, they failed to score further and lost the game.
White team's starting pitcher Kuo Ting-hung pitched a total of three innings, allowing two hits with two strikeouts and no runs, receiving a no-decision. Kuo Tzu-chuan took over in relief, pitching three innings, allowing four hits and four earned runs with four strikeouts.
White team's Wang Cheng-Hao entered in the 7th inning and pitched three perfect innings, retiring nine batters in a row with one strikeout and no runs, securing the victory for his team. Kuo Tzu-chuan was credited with the win, and Wang Cheng-Hao was selected as the Pitcher MVP. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150518
In preparation for the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games, a Blue-White series was arranged after the 40-man baseball training roster was announced. Led by head coach Tang Teng-kai, the games are held at the National Sports Training Center in Kaohsiung. Lee Yang attended today to observe the team's progress.
In today's third game, the White team started strong, with Chen Hsiao-yun's double helping the team score first. They added another run via a walk and a single by Lin Yu-li. Later, following a ground ball and a walk, Wu Sung-Hsun hit a timely single, driving in two runs to extend the lead to 4-0.
The White team capitalized on the opposing pitcher's control issues in the bottom of the 3rd, scoring two more runs without a single hit, thanks to five walks and a wild pitch in the inning. In the bottom of the 9th, Chiu Chun hit a double, and after a ground ball, a walk, and a timely single by Wang Teng-yu, the team's seventh run was scored. The game ended with a 7-4 victory.
The Blue team scored a run in the top of the 4th with a double by Huang Po-jui, a ground ball advancement, and a wild pitch. In the 6th, Huang Po-jui's single brought in another run, followed by a run-scoring single by Yang Chen-yu, and a fourth run scored on a sacrifice fly. However, they failed to score further and lost the game.
White team's starting pitcher Kuo Ting-hung pitched a total of three innings, allowing two hits with two strikeouts and no runs, receiving a no-decision. Kuo Tzu-chuan took over in relief, pitching three innings, allowing four hits and four earned runs with four strikeouts.
White team's Wang Cheng-Hao entered in the 7th inning and pitched three perfect innings, retiring nine batters in a row with one strikeout and no runs, securing the victory for his team. Kuo Tzu-chuan was credited with the win, and Wang Cheng-Hao was selected as the Pitcher MVP. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150518