CPBL: Huang Tzu-peng Completes 'Mets Shutout Win' with Record-Setting Performance, Thanks Teammates
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Taiwanese pitcher Huang Tzu-peng achieved a "Mets shutout win" against the Fubon Guardians, using only 93 pitches.
- This marks the fewest pitches for a complete game shutout by a Taiwanese pitcher in 12 years.
- Huang credited his teammates for their offensive support and solid defense, and expressed gratitude for rest that allowed him to pitch effectively.
TSG Hawks pitcher Huang Tzu-peng delivered a stellar performance on Friday, achieving a "Mets shutout win" against the Fubon Guardians. He completed the game with an economical 93 pitches, allowing only two hits and issuing no walks.
The fielders worked very hard, thank you to them for scoring runs early on. Facing Magic Blue, it's not easy to get ahead, I'm happy for them.
This remarkable feat makes Huang's shutout the most efficient complete game in terms of pitch count by a Taiwanese pitcher in 12 years, surpassing Chen Hung-wen's 92-pitch shutout in 2014. The win contributed to his team's 9-1 victory.
The fielders worked very hard, thank you to them for scoring runs early on. Facing Magic Blue, it's not easy to get ahead, I'm happy for them. The teammates made the key runs, and the coordination with Shih-hao (catcher Liu Shih-hao) was very smooth, and the teammates' defense also helped a lot.
Huang acknowledged the hard work of his teammates, particularly their efforts in scoring early runs against a strong "Magic Blue" lineup. "The fielders worked very hard, thank you to them for scoring runs early on. Facing Magic Blue, it's not easy to get ahead, I'm happy for them," he said. He also praised catcher Liu Shih-hao for their smooth battery coordination and the defense for their crucial plays.
I also have to thank heaven, luck felt like it was on my side. There were a few balls the opponent hit solidly that could have been extra-base hits, but they all went into gloves.
"I also have to thank heaven, luck felt like it was on my side. There were a few balls the opponent hit solidly that could have been extra-base hits, but they all went into gloves," Huang added. He emphasized that his teammates were tired after a late game the previous night, and the bullpen players were also prepared. "Thank you to the coaches for giving me enough rest, so today I hoped to pitch more innings, and I'm happy I accomplished that. Tomorrow I will cheer on my teammates well."
Thank you to the coaches for giving me enough rest, so today I hoped to pitch more innings, and I'm happy I accomplished that. Tomorrow I will cheer on my teammates well.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.