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Li Hao-yu's Tigers Continue Struggles; Player Nears Taiwanese Records

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese player Li Hao-yu was a substitute in the Detroit Tigers' 2-5 loss to the Giants, marking his fourth consecutive game without a start.
  • He successfully drew a walk in the 8th inning as a pinch hitter but was immediately replaced by a pinch runner.
  • Li Hao-yu is nearing a Taiwanese record for walks and is close to breaking the single-season hit record for Taiwanese players in MLB.

Taiwanese baseball player Li Hao-yu continues to see limited action for the Detroit Tigers, remaining on the bench for the fourth consecutive game in their 2-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The young slugger was called upon to pinch hit in the 8th inning and managed to draw a walk, but was promptly substituted by a pinch runner.

Since the Tigers promoted outfield prospect Max Clark, veteran Javier Báez has shifted to shortstop, impacting Li Hao-yu's opportunities in the infield. This recent stretch of games without a start highlights the competitive landscape for playing time within the team.

Despite the limited plate appearances, Li Hao-yu is making his mark. His walk in the 8th inning was his 10th of the season, bringing him within two of Hu Chin-lung's Taiwanese record of 12 walks. Furthermore, with 51 hits this season, he is just four shy of Chang Yu-cheng's 2021 record of 54 hits for the most by a Taiwanese player in a single MLB season.

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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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