CPBL: Uik's two homers at Taipei Dome 'very amazing,' says coach

Rakuten Monkeys player Uik delivered a standout performance, hitting two home runs in a single game for the first time since arriving in Taiwan. His powerful display helped the Monkeys secure an 11-1 victory over the CTBC Brothers.

Uik's impressive hitting has been a notable feature of his season. In 18 games played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL), he has already hit six home runs. Remarkably, four of these have been struck at the Taipei Dome, a statistic that has drawn praise from his manager, Tseng Hao-chu.

"It's very amazing!" Tseng commented on Uik's success at the venue. Uik's first home run came in the top of the first inning with one out, extending the Monkeys' lead to 2-0. He added a solo shot in the top of the eighth, contributing to a massive 6-run inning that put the game out of reach for the Brothers.

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It's very amazing!

Tseng noted that Uik poses a significant threat to opposing pitchers whenever teammates can get on base ahead of him. The manager speculated that Uik might feel more comfortable playing in indoor stadiums like the Taipei Dome, expressing hope that he can maintain his performance across all venues.

The article also briefly mentioned pitcher Burke Badenhop, who has pitched seven complete innings in five consecutive games in the second half of the season, with a record of 3 wins and 0 losses, allowing only 6 runs. Tseng praised Badenhop's endurance and high strike rate, noting his improvement after addressing issues from the first half of the season. The key moment for Badenhop was successfully defending the bases with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth, preventing the Brothers from closing the score gap.

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As long as the batters in front can get on base, Uik can pose a great threat to the opponent.