CPBL: Brothers' ace Cheng Hao-chun returns to start against Uni-President Lions

The CTBC Brothers are welcoming back a key member of their pitching staff as ace Cheng Hao-chun is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Uni-President Lions.

Cheng Hao-chun had been on the injured list for approximately one month after experiencing a muscle strain in his right hand during a start on June 5. In that outing, he pitched four innings, allowing six runs before exiting the game early.

Brothers' manager Hirano Keiichi had previously described Cheng Hao-chun's condition as "nerve compression," a relatively uncommon issue for pitchers. Cheng Hao-chun has since made two rehabilitation starts in the minor league, with his fastest pitch reaching 149 kph in his June 19 outing. In his most recent rehab start, he threw 82 pitches.

The Uni-President Lions will counter with foreign pitcher Jordan, who has had a strong season. Jordan has a 1.10 ERA over 49 innings in nine starts this season and previously earned a win against the Brothers, allowing two runs in five innings.