Fubon Guardians Tie Club Record for Best Half-Season Wins; Manager Cites Two Key Factors

The Fubon Guardians have matched their club record for the most wins in the first half of the season, securing their 32nd victory by defeating the Rakuten Monkeys 9-2. This win also marked a personal milestone for pitcher Li Dong-ming, who achieved his 10th consecutive win and his 10th win of the half-season, solidifying his status as the team's ace. The Guardians have two more games in the first half and have a chance to break the record.

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Although I care about the areas where the players didn't do well, the good part might be that a different hero appears each time we win. Also, the young players are improving more and more, which should be a big reason.

Fubon Guardians manager Goto Mitsutaka reflected on the team's performance, acknowledging areas for improvement but highlighting key strengths. He pointed to the emergence of different "heroes" in each victory and the significant progress of the team's younger players as major contributing factors to their success. Li Dong-ming's strong pitching, characterized by a good rhythm and effective execution of strategies with the catcher, has been crucial.

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Dong-ming has the ability to prepare for the game, and the strategy between the pitcher and catcher regarding the opponent is clear.

Goto noted that Li Dong-ming possesses the ability to prepare for games and that the battery's strategy against opponents is clear. Despite a shaky start in the first inning of the recent game, Li Dong-ming managed to perform at his usual level. The manager also mentioned that Li Dong-ming's effective pitching rhythm likely helped the fielders get into their rhythm as well. The team's offensive support, with an "援護率" (support rate) of 7.04 for Li Dong-ming, has also been a significant factor in his success.

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Dong-ming has the ability to prepare for the game, and the strategy between the pitcher and catcher regarding the opponent is clear.