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CPBL: Dragons' Longest Winning Streak Since Relaunch, Manager Admits This Year's Streak Is Difficult

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • The Wei Chuan Dragons secured their seventh consecutive win by defeating the CTBC Brothers 2-0.
  • This streak marks the longest winning run for the Dragons since their re-establishment in the CPBL and is the longest current streak in the league.
  • Dragons' manager Ye Chih-Chuan acknowledged the difficulty of consecutive wins in the current season due to the league's increased competitiveness.

The Wei Chuan Dragons have achieved their longest winning streak since their relaunch in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL), securing seven consecutive victories after a 2-0 shutout win against the CTBC Brothers.

Pitcher Corbin Burnes delivered an outstanding performance, pitching eight scoreless innings and allowing only four hits with no walks. He was relieved by Lin Kai-Wei, who completed the combined shutout. The Dragons' offense was powered by Chiang Shao-Hung's decisive two-run homer in the eighth inning, which proved to be the game-winner.

This year, every team's strength is good, so winning streaks are inherently difficult. Facing teams like the Brothers, we haven't won by much. The strength of all teams has improved, and sometimes winning streaks require a bit of luck.

· Ye Chih-ChuanManager of the Wei Chuan Dragons, commenting on the difficulty of maintaining a winning streak in the current season.

Dragons' manager Ye Chih-Chuan praised Burnes' recent form, noting his ability to hit his spots and make it difficult for opposing batters. Regarding the possibility of Burnes pitching a complete game shutout, Ye explained that the decision was made based on the pitching coach's plan to bring in Lin Kai-Wei.

Really? Let's keep it going.

· Ye Chih-ChuanReacting to the news that the current streak is the team's longest since returning to the CPBL.

Ye acknowledged the significance of the seven-game winning streak, which is not only a team record since their return to the league but also the longest active streak among all CPBL teams this season. He admitted that winning streaks are challenging to achieve in the current season, citing the improved competitiveness of all teams. "This year, every team's strength is good, so winning streaks are inherently difficult. Facing teams like the Brothers, we haven't won by much. The strength of all teams has improved, and sometimes winning streaks require a bit of luck," Ye stated.

When informed that this was the longest winning streak since the team's return to the CPBL, Ye responded with a smile, "Really? Let's keep it going." He also commented on the team's offense, noting that while it hasn't been particularly strong overall, players have stepped up at crucial moments to become heroes, which he finds somewhat "terrifying."

Sometimes, in such situations, it's quite terrifying.

· Ye Chih-ChuanDescribing the team's performance where players step up in clutch moments despite overall offensive struggles.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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