Lin Dai-An Hits First Post-Transfer Single After Nearly a Year

After 101 days into the season and enduring a significant slump, Fubon Guardians player Lin Dai-An finally secured his first hit with the team. This milestone occurred on July 7, 2026, nearly a year after his last recorded hit on September 25 of the previous year. The achievement was met with immense joy from his teammates and manager, who celebrated more animatedly than Lin himself standing on first base.

Lin Dai-An, who exercised his free agency rights after last season, signed a seven-year contract with the Fubon Guardians worth up to NT$56 million. Despite the significant investment, his performance this season had been challenging. Prior to this game, he had appeared in only 17 games, with limited at-bats and plate appearances. His only previous instance of reaching base was via a walk on June 24. He experienced a stint in the minor league in April and a return to the main roster in May, yet a hit remained elusive throughout the first half of the season.

In the second game of the second half of the season, and making his first start as a catcher, Lin Dai-An stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the third inning against the Rakuten Monkeys. Facing pitcher Ai Pu-Le with a 2-0 count, Lin connected for a ground ball single to center field. His jubilant reaction upon reaching first base was mirrored by an even more energetic celebration in the dugout, with all his teammates and manager Gotō Kōson erupting in cheers.