Wei Chuan Dragons to Start Pitcher John Gant in Hualien Home Game on May 19; TSG Hawks Counter with Huang Tzu-Peng
In the upcoming Chinese Professional Baseball League game on May 19, the Wei Chuan Dragons will face the TSG Hawks in their Hualien home game. The Dragons will start foreign pitcher John Gant against the Hawks' local pitcher Huang Tzu-Peng.
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(CNA, Taipei, May 18, by reporter Hsieh Ching-wen) The Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) regular season moves to Hualien tomorrow, with the Wei Chuan Dragons hosting the TSG Hawks. The Dragons will start foreign pitcher John Gant (蔣銲), aiming to extend their winning streak, while the Hawks will counter with local low-sidearm pitcher Huang Tzu-Peng. This season's first game in Hualien will kick off tomorrow, with the Wei Chuan Dragons playing a two-game series against the Hawks at Hualien County Stadium. The Dragons are currently on a three-game winning streak and lead the first-half standings, two games ahead of the second-place Fubon Guardians. The Dragons will start foreign pitcher John Gant tomorrow. This will be Gant's first appearance at Hualien Stadium and his first career matchup against the Hawks. Gant's last outing was on the 13th against the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions, where he pitched 6 innings, allowing 2 earned runs in a quality start but took the loss. His season record is 2 wins and 1 loss with a 1.82 ERA over 5 starts. The Hawks will start local low-sidearm pitcher Huang Tzu-Peng. Huang's last start was on the 13th against the Rakuten Monkeys, where he had a quality start, giving up 3 runs in 7 innings but took the loss. Huang has faced the Dragons once this season, on April 5th, pitching 8 innings and allowing 1 run in a quality start that resulted in a no-decision. So far this season in the first team, he has a record of 2 wins and 2 losses with a 3.06 ERA in 7 appearances. Huang has a career record of 4 appearances (3 starts) at Hualien Stadium, pitching a total of 13.2 innings and giving up 9 runs (6 earned), with a record of 0 wins and 2 losses, and an ERA of 3.95. His last appearance in Hualien was on August 2, 2024, while playing for the Rakuten Monkeys, also against the Dragons. He will be challenging for his first personal win at Hualien Stadium tomorrow. (Editor: Lee Hsi-chang) 1150518