Baseball: Huang Wei-Sheng Earns MVP, Vows to Practice More Proactively
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Brothers Baseball player Huang Wei-Sheng hit a game-winning, three-run double to earn his first MVP award of the season.
- Manager Neilson's criticism of Huang's professional mindset prompted the player to reflect on his need for more proactive practice.
- Huang, who rated his performance an 80, acknowledged a defensive error and vowed to improve his focus and responsibility as a professional athlete.
Chung Brothers manager Neilson called for more professional mindset from young players like Huang Wei-Sheng. Huang responded by delivering a game-winning, three-run double against the Tainan Hawks, earning him his first MVP award of the season. The Brothers won the game 6-1.
I need to practice more proactively. After all, this is our job, and we need to be more responsible.
Huang's timely hit in the fourth inning, with two outs and runners on second and third, broke a 1-1 tie. He explained that he knew the pitcher's tendencies and was able to set his sights on a higher pitch, successfully driving in two runs. "I'm very happy it was a successful at-bat," Huang said.
Despite his offensive success, Huang rated his performance an 80, citing a defensive error in the sixth inning. "I think I could have done better in that detail," he admitted. Responding to Neilson's comments on professional awareness, Huang stated, "I need to practice more proactively. After all, this is our job, and we need to be more responsible."
We need to work harder to give back to the fans.
He emphasized the importance of giving fans a good performance, as they come to watch the games. "We need to work harder to give back to the fans," Huang added, underscoring his commitment to improvement.
I think I could have done better in that detail.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.