MLB: Li Hao-yu races home after hit as Tigers praise his speed
Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Detroit Tigers infielder Li Hao-yu singled in the fifth inning and drove in a run against the Minnesota Twins.
- He later raced from first base to home after Riley Greene hit a deep fly ball.
- The Tigers praised his speed on social media with the message, “LEE GOT WHEELS.”
Li Hao-yu gave the Detroit Tigers another productive performance, then drew special praise for the speed of his baserunning.
Starting as the No. 2 hitter, Li struck out while chasing outside pitches in his first two at-bats. In the fifth inning, he adjusted against Minnesota right-hander Dean Kremer and lined a fastball to center field, driving in the runner from second with a 103.6-mph exit velocity.
When Riley Greene followed with a deep fly ball, Li sprinted all the way from first base to home and scored another run. The Tigers shared video of the play on social media, writing, “LEE GOT WHEELS.”
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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