Hao-Yu Lee Ends Hitting Slump, Earns "Nasty" Praise for Defensive Gem [Video]
Detroit Tigers' Taiwanese infielder Hao-Yu Lee got a long-awaited hit in a start and made a spectacular defensive play in the 5th inning that was praised as "nasty" by broadcasters. However, his team ultimately lost 3-4 to the Cleveland Guardians.
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(CNA reporter Su Chi-She, Taipei, 20th) Detroit Tigers (MLB) Taiwanese infielder Hao-Yu Lee got a long-awaited hit in a start and made a spectacular defensive play in the 5th inning that was praised as "nasty" by broadcasters. However, his team ultimately lost 3-4 to the Cleveland Guardians.
Lee had been hitless in his previous two games and was rested for two games before returning to the starting lineup today, batting eighth and playing second base. Facing Guardians starting left-hander Parker Messick, he flew out to the outfield in the bottom of the 2nd inning.
In the bottom of the 4th, Lee hit a single with two outs, with an exit velocity of 104.1 mph (about 167.5 km/h). Subsequently, a throwing error by the catcher on a pickoff attempt at first base allowed the Tigers to score the tying run. This was Lee's first hit since May 13 (Taiwan time).
In the bottom of the 7th, Lee faced the Guardians' third pitcher, Erik Sabrowski, and flew out to the outfield. He was pinch-hit for in the bottom of the 8th with the bases loaded, but the Tigers failed to score in that inning.
Today, in the top of the 5th inning, Lee handled a ground ball hit by Daniel Schneemann, fielding it on the run and making a twisting throw to first base for the out in a seamless, highly difficult defensive play. The broadcast first praised the difficulty of the play and then used the word "nasty" to describe how incredible the gem was.
Although the Tigers briefly took the lead with a 2-run homer by Spencer Torkelson in the bottom of the 2nd, the Guardians' Travis Bazzana retook the lead with a 2-run shot of his own in the top of the 4th. After the Tigers tied the game in the bottom of the 4th, the Guardians scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 7th. (Editor: Lee Heng-Shan)
Lee had been hitless in his previous two games and was rested for two games before returning to the starting lineup today, batting eighth and playing second base. Facing Guardians starting left-hander Parker Messick, he flew out to the outfield in the bottom of the 2nd inning.
In the bottom of the 4th, Lee hit a single with two outs, with an exit velocity of 104.1 mph (about 167.5 km/h). Subsequently, a throwing error by the catcher on a pickoff attempt at first base allowed the Tigers to score the tying run. This was Lee's first hit since May 13 (Taiwan time).
In the bottom of the 7th, Lee faced the Guardians' third pitcher, Erik Sabrowski, and flew out to the outfield. He was pinch-hit for in the bottom of the 8th with the bases loaded, but the Tigers failed to score in that inning.
Today, in the top of the 5th inning, Lee handled a ground ball hit by Daniel Schneemann, fielding it on the run and making a twisting throw to first base for the out in a seamless, highly difficult defensive play. The broadcast first praised the difficulty of the play and then used the word "nasty" to describe how incredible the gem was.
Although the Tigers briefly took the lead with a 2-run homer by Spencer Torkelson in the bottom of the 2nd, the Guardians' Travis Bazzana retook the lead with a 2-run shot of his own in the top of the 4th. After the Tigers tied the game in the bottom of the 4th, the Guardians scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 7th. (Editor: Lee Heng-Shan)