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Baseball: Rookie's walk-off hit lifts Wei Chuan Dragons to victory

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • 21-year-old Wei Chuan Dragons infielder Liu Chun-wei hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning, securing a 2-1 victory over the Rakuten Monkeys.
  • Liu, who was named the game's MVP for the second consecutive day, described himself as having a bit of

Wei Chuan Dragons infielder Liu Chun-wei, 21, delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning, propelling his team to a 2-1 victory over the Rakuten Monkeys. This marked Liu's first career walk-off hit and earned him MVP honors for the second consecutive day.

I feel I have a bit of a hero's fate.

— Liu Chun-weiLiu Chun-wei described his game-winning hit.

"I feel I have a bit of a hero's fate," Liu said after the game, though he also admitted to a headache, humorously asking who had hit him. He recalled hitting a walk-off sacrifice fly in his student days but believed this was his first walk-off single. "Of course I'm happy, who wouldn't be happy hitting a walk-off?" he exclaimed.

Of course I'm happy, who wouldn't be happy hitting a walk-off?

— Liu Chun-weiLiu Chun-wei expressed his feelings after hitting the walk-off single.

This win was Wei Chuan's third consecutive comeback victory. Manager Yeh Chih-Chuan highlighted the team's atmosphere, stating, "I think it's just the atmosphere. The players believe they can win the game, and the team's situation will change, moving towards a good atmosphere. This is what I think is most precious right now." The victory also saw Wei Chuan swap places with the Rakuten Monkeys, who previously led the league, giving Wei Chuan a half-game lead.

I think it's just the atmosphere. The players believe they can win the game, and the team's situation will change, moving towards a good atmosphere. This is what I think is most precious right now.

— Yeh Chih-ChuanManager Yeh Chih-Chuan commented on the team's winning streak.

Yeh noted Liu's consistent ability to perform in crucial moments. "Many players have similar traits, and he is a very clear example. It's not about giving him pressure; since he joined, he has often performed well in key moments. This is very rare, especially since he only joined a few years ago." Liu's game-winning hit came against Rakuten relief pitcher Chen Kuan-yu, whom he felt was pitching more cautiously to him than to the leadoff hitter, Guo Tien-hsin. Liu focused on attacking a low-ball pitch, connecting with a breaking ball.

Many players have similar traits, and he is a very clear example. It's not about giving him pressure; since he joined, he has often performed well in key moments. This is very rare, especially since he only joined a few years ago.

— Yeh Chih-ChuanManager Yeh Chih-Chuan praised Liu Chun-wei's performance.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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