NPB: Taiwanese Prospect Yang Po-Hsiang Explodes with 3 Hits and 2 Doubles

Taiwanese infielder Yang Po-Hsiang, 21, delivered a powerful offensive display for the Rakuten Eagles' minor league team on Sunday, achieving a three-hit game with two doubles and a single. He reached base four times during the contest.

Yang, who was drafted by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2024 NPB draft, batted seventh and played second base in the game against the Yakult Swallows' farm team. After drawing a walk in his first at-bat, he singled to right field in the fourth inning and later hit a ground ball that resulted in an out but allowed him to reach base in the seventh.

His most impactful hit came in the eighth inning when he drove in a run with a double to right field. This was part of a massive nine-run inning for the Eagles, which ultimately secured their victory. Yang added another double in the ninth inning, raising his batting average to .291.

Teammate Song Chia-Hao, a pitcher for the Eagles, also appeared in the game, pitching one scoreless inning of relief. He allowed one hit and recorded one strikeout, maintaining his season ERA at 3.38.