Kuo Tien-Hsin hits second straight homer, reaches 9 for season

Wei Chuan Dragons outfielder Kuo Tien-Hsin is demonstrating impressive power, hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the CTBC Brothers on Friday. This crucial hit extended the Dragons' lead to 3-0 and marked Kuo's second consecutive game with a home run. The blast also brought his season total to 9, tying him for fourth place in the league and second on his own team, just behind Chu Yu-Hsien's 10 homers.

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He has matured.

This streak of home runs is Kuo's second in his career, with the first occurring in April 2023. Dragons' head coach Yeh Chun-Chang commented on Kuo's significant progress, stating that the player has "matured." Yeh attributed this to Kuo's deliberate weight gain after last season, which he believes has increased the player's muscle mass, explosiveness, and overall power.

"His explosiveness is good, and he's stronger now," Yeh said. "When he starts hitting the ball accurately, this is what happens." The coach expressed optimism about Kuo's potential to reach new career highs, particularly with the Dragons having 42 games remaining in the second half of the season. Kuo is on track to achieve his first single-season 10-homer mark and potentially his first season with 100 hits, 10 homers, and 20 stolen bases.

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His explosiveness is good, and he's stronger now. When he starts hitting the ball accurately, this is what happens.

Yeh jokingly suggested that Kuo might even contend for the league's home run title. "Don't let it be that in the end, he wins the home run king!" he quipped, underscoring the player's current form and potential impact.

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Don't let it be that in the end, he wins the home run king!