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MLB: Lee Hao-yu Not Starting, but May Face Teng Kai-wei; Verlander Pitches Simulated Game

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese pitcher Teng Kai-wei of the Houston Astros is set to start against the Detroit Tigers.
  • Lee Hao-yu, another Taiwanese player for the Tigers, is not in the starting lineup but may appear as a substitute, potentially creating a historic MLB "Taiwanese matchup."
  • Veteran pitcher Justin Verlander threw a simulated game, pitching four innings with 66 pitches, though his performance is difficult to assess without metrics.

Houston Astros pitcher Teng Kai-wei is scheduled to take the mound today at 8 a.m. Taiwan time, aiming for his fourth win of the season as he faces the Detroit Tigers at home. The Tigers' lineup, however, does not feature 23-year-old Taiwanese prospect Lee Hao-yu in the starting roster.

Despite not starting, Lee Hao-yu could still enter the game as a substitute, potentially marking the first-ever Major League Baseball matchup between two Taiwanese players. Teng Kai-wei, a 27-year-old right-hander, has a 3-5 record with a 3.71 ERA in 20 appearances this season, including seven starts.

Meanwhile, veteran pitcher Justin Verlander, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, participated in a simulated game before the match. He threw 66 pitches over four innings. While metrics are unavailable to fully gauge his performance, reports indicate Lee Hao-yu had a strong showing during the simulation, hitting a home run, a double, and a single. Lee Hao-yu has appeared in 33 games this season, with two home runs, nine RBIs, and a .212 batting average.

Justin Verlander threw 66 pitches and got four ups (innings). Hard to tell how his stuff was with no metrics available. But Hao-Yu Lee had a day (homer, double, single).

— Chris McCoskyA reporter's observation on Twitter regarding Justin Verlander's simulated game and Lee Hao-yu's performance.
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