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CPBL: Rain Intermittently Halts Game, Manager Yeh Admits Worry for Player Safety

From Liberty Times · (13m ago) Chinese Mixed tone

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The baseball game between Wei Chuan Dragons and Rakuten Monkeys was interrupted twice due to heavy rain.
  • Dragons' pitcher Wu Tuo and Monkeys' pitcher Eppler both delivered strong performances, each allowing only one run over seven innings.
  • Dragons ultimately won the game 4-1, with manager Yeh expressing concerns about player safety during the downpour.

A rain-soaked contest between the Wei Chuan Dragons and the Rakuten Monkeys saw the Dragons emerge victorious with a 4-1 scoreline, despite two significant weather delays. The game, played in Taoyuan, was twice halted due to heavy rainfall, testing the resilience of both teams and the patience of the fans.

I used to worry more about pitchers getting injured in these situations, but Wu Tuo has enough experience to know how to adjust.

— Yeh Chun-changExpressing his concern for player safety during heavy rain but acknowledging the pitcher's experience.

Dragons' pitcher Wu Tuo and Monkeys' counterpart Eppler were the standout performers on the mound, each delivering a commendable seven innings of work while conceding just a single run. Their duels were a highlight of the game, showcasing their skills amidst challenging conditions.

Because the rain was so heavy, the ball was already wet when the umpire gave it to Wu Tuo. It's dangerous to pitch like this, and it's not good if it hits a batter, so I asked the umpire not to wait until the end of an inning to call a timeout.

— Yeh Chun-changExplaining his intervention with the umpire due to the dangerous playing conditions.

However, the persistent rain raised serious concerns for player safety. Dragons' manager Yeh Chun-chang admitted to approaching the home plate umpire during one of the downpours, expressing his worry about the pitchers, particularly Wu Tuo, having to handle wet balls. He emphasized that playing in such conditions is dangerous, not only for the batters but also for the pitchers themselves. Despite these concerns, the Dragons managed to secure the win, with their bullpen also showing resilience in the latter stages of the game.

Wu Tuo's performance remains stable. Chen Kuan-wei and Lin Kai-wei, the two relief pitchers, also showed dominance in a back-and-forth game. It's tougher for the pitchers to come on in these conditions.

— Yeh Chun-changPraising the performance of his pitchers despite the difficult circumstances.
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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.

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