Fubon Guardians Captain Benched for Third Straight Game Due to Fatigue

Fan Kuo-chen, captain of the Fubon Guardians, has been absent from the starting lineup for three consecutive games. This includes the recent three-game series against the Rakuten Monkeys at the Taipei Dome and a previous game against the Uni-President Lions in Tainan.

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Recently, I've noticed he looks very tired.

Manager Koji Goto explained that Fan's prolonged play without adequate rest has led to visible fatigue. "Recently, I've noticed he looks very tired," Goto stated. "Fan played through the first half of the season, then continued into the second half and the All-Star Game without much rest. Because the designated hitter spot has been consistently filled, he has been playing first base and hitting, and he appears very tired. Therefore, I've decided to let him rest recently."

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Fan played through the first half of the season, then continued into the second half and the All-Star Game without much rest. Because the designated hitter spot has been consistently filled, he has been playing first base and hitting, and he appears very tired. Therefore, I've decided to let him rest recently.

This season, Fan has appeared in 67 games, hitting 9 home runs, driving in 33 runs, and maintaining a batting average of .268. The team also made other roster adjustments prior to Saturday's game. Outfielder Chen Chen was sent down to the minor league, while infielder Lee Tsung-hsien was recalled to the active roster. Goto clarified that Lee's promotion was intended to strengthen the team's infield defense.

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Lee's promotion was intended to strengthen the team's infield defense.