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Ohtani Aims for 23rd Homer, Lee Hao-yu Eyes Fifth Straight Hit: Today's Game Preview and Broadcasts

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Major League Baseball features two games with Japanese star Shohei Ohtani aiming for his first post-All-Star break home run and Taiwanese player Lee Hao-yu seeking his fifth consecutive hit.
  • The Chinese Professional Baseball League will have two games, including a matchup between the CTBC Brothers and Tainan Heroes, and the Wei Chuan Dragons against the Rakuten Monkeys.
  • Other broadcasts include the BWF China Open badminton tournament, WNBA games, and Japanese professional baseball.

Baseball fans have a packed schedule of games to follow on July 21, 2026, with a focus on both international and domestic leagues. In Major League Baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Philadelphia Phillies, with Shohei Ohtani looking to break his home run drought since the All-Star break. The Detroit Tigers will play the Chicago Cubs, featuring 23-year-old Taiwanese player Lee Hao-yu, who is on a streak of four consecutive games with a hit.

The Chinese Professional Baseball League also offers two exciting matchups. The CTBC Brothers will host the Tainan Heroes, with starting pitchers Wei Te-jou and Hou Ching-hsun set to duel. Meanwhile, the Wei Chuan Dragons will take on the Rakuten Monkeys at the Taipei Dome, pitting "Demon Dragon" against "Will Power."

Beyond baseball, sports enthusiasts can tune into the BWF China Open badminton tournament, with 32nd-round matches scheduled. The WNBA will also feature a game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Las Vegas Aces. Japanese professional baseball will see SoftBank Hawks play Orix Buffaloes and the Yomiuri Giants face the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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