CPBL: Eight-game losing streak prompts CTBC Brothers to adjust lineup, Chang Shih-Lun to lead off
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The CTBC Brothers are on an eight-game losing streak and risk tying their record for most losses in a single month.
- To break the streak, the team has adjusted its lineup, with Chang Shih-Lun leading off and Hsu Chi-Hung batting cleanup.
- Several players with limited playing time, including Lin Jui-Chun and Chen Chiu-Teng, have been given starting opportunities.
Facing an eight-game losing streak, the CTBC Brothers are set to make lineup adjustments for their game against the Fubon Guardians at the Taipei Dome. If they lose this match, they will tie the team's record for most losses in May, with 16 defeats. Furthermore, a ninth consecutive loss would mark the longest losing streak since the Brothers were acquired by CTBC.
To counter the slump, manager Chang Shih-Lun will move to the leadoff spot after hitting four doubles in the previous game. Hsu Chi-Hung, who returns to the active roster today, is slated to bat cleanup. The team is also giving starting opportunities to players who have had less playing time, including Lin Jui-Chun and Chen Chiu-Teng.
The starting lineup for today's game is as follows: 1. Chang Shih-Lun (second base), 2. Yueh Cheng-Hua (center field), 3. Wang Wei-Chen (designated hitter), 4. Hsu Chi-Hung (first base), 5. Chan Tzu-Hsien (left field), 6. Lin Jui-Chun (third base), 7. Chiang Kun-Yu (shortstop), 8. Hsu Ting-Lun (right field), and 9. Chen Chiu-Teng (catcher). The starting pitcher will be Cheng Hao-Chun.
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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.