CPBL: CTBC Brothers Set Season Records for Hits and Runs, Fueled by Young Star

The CTBC Brothers baseball team has achieved remarkable offensive success, setting new season highs with 34 hits and 18 runs across a three-game series against Fubon. This surge in performance followed an encouraging visit from CTBC Financial Holding Chairman辜仲諒 (Ku Chung-liang) on May 29.

The team's resurgence is significantly attributed to the dynamic play of 21-year-old player Zhang Shilu. In a pivotal seventh-inning moment against Fubon, Zhang hit a gap-splitting double that ignited the Brothers' offense. This sparked a five-run comeback, with timely hits from Yue Zhenghua and Wang Weichen, and a game-winning triple from Zhang Renwei, demonstrating how the younger players are leading the team out of its hitting slump.

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Young players' activity brings positive influence to the team, and high-paid main players also show their expected performance. Old and young work together to drive this offensive climax.

Manager Hirano Keichi highlighted the positive impact of the younger players, particularly Zhang Shilu, who has recorded 10 hits in his last five games. "Zhang Shilu brings great chemistry to the team," Hirano stated, expressing anticipation for his future performance. The manager emphasized creating an environment where young players can challenge themselves without fear of mistakes, encouraging veteran players to support their development.

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Zhang Shilu brings great chemistry to the team. I look forward to his future performance. There may be many mistakes later, but I hope he is not afraid of failure and bravely challenges it. Creating this environment is the job of our coaching staff, and we also hope that the main players can help the young players. As long as the seniors do well, the juniors can play more freely.