MLB: Li Hao-yu's Hit Ends Slump as Tigers Fall to White Sox

Detroit Tigers prospect Li Hao-yu broke out of a slump on Sunday, recording a crucial hit in his team's game against the Chicago White Sox.

Playing as the eighth batter and second baseman, Li Hao-yu had gone hitless in his last 11 at-bats, including a 0-for-4 performance on May 28th and an unsuccessful pinch-hitting appearance the following day. In his first at-bat on Sunday, he hit a deep fly ball to left field with an exit velocity of 105.1 mph, but it resulted in an out. However, in his second at-bat during the fifth inning, he connected with a 94.4 mph sinker, driving a ground ball single up the middle.

This hit marked the end of his 12-game hitless streak. Li Hao-yu finished the game 1-for-4 with two strikeouts, bringing his season batting average to .195 with a .534 OPS. The Tigers' offense struggled overall, managing only a solo home run from Wenceel Pérez, and ultimately lost the game 7-1 to the White Sox. This defeat extended the Tigers' losing streak to three games, solidifying their position as the worst team in the American League with a 22-37 record.

In related news, Taiwanese-American player Stuart Fairchild made his Major League Baseball debut for the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Fairchild entered the game as a defensive replacement in left field and had two at-bats, striking out in both. He was also credited with an error on a throw to home plate.

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This hit marked the end of his 12-game hitless streak.