Brothers pitcher Wu Chun-wei hits 50 saves milestone; Wang Chien-ming names him closer

Chung Brothers pitcher Wu Chun-wei reached a significant milestone, securing his 50th career save and becoming the fifth pitcher in Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) history to achieve the "50-50" mark, with at least 50 saves and 50 holds.

Wu, nicknamed "Xiao Hei," returned to the first team in mid-May after recovering from a shoulder injury. Since his return, he has posted a 1.50 earned run average in six appearances. His successful save on Friday solidified his role as the team's closer.

Brothers manager Wang Chien-ming confirmed that Wu will be the primary closer moving forward. "He was our closer last year, and his performance since returning to the first team has been very stable," Wang stated. "We'll let him return to the closer position."

The bullpen's performance was a highlight, with pitchers Cai Chi-che, Yu Chun-yu, Li Chen-chang, Lu Yen-ching, and Wu Chun-wei combining for five scoreless innings. Manager Wang expressed his hope for more young pitchers to step up and contribute, aiming to further strengthen the team's middle relief capabilities.

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Currently, the closer role will mainly be Xiao Hei. He was the team's closer last year, and his performance since returning to the first team has been very stable. We'll let him return to the closer position.