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Taiwanese pitcher Chang Chi-kai debuts in China's CPB league

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese pitcher Chang Chi-kai made his debut in the Chinese CPB league, pitching for the Xiamen Dolphins.
  • The Dolphins defeated the Shanghai Whales 9-5 in the league's opening game.
  • Chang, previously with Taiwan's CPBL, had set a record in the CPB's Chunli League for being the first pitcher to complete a nine-inning game.

Taiwanese pitcher Chang Chi-kai appeared in the opening game of the Chinese Professional Baseball (CPB) league's Summer Solstice season, pitching for the Xiamen Dolphins. The Dolphins secured a 9-5 victory over the Shanghai Whales.

Chang, a 27-year-old submarine pitcher, was originally drafted by the Lamigo Monkeys in Taiwan's CPBL in 2019. He was later selected by the Wei Chuan Dragons in the expansion draft and subsequently released after the 2023 season. He then moved to the CPB to join the Xiamen Dolphins.

In the CPB's Chunli League, Chang had previously set a historic record by becoming the first pitcher to throw a complete nine-inning game, throwing 112 pitches. Across six appearances in that league, he recorded one win, two losses, and an earned run average of 3.25.

During his debut in the Summer Solstice League, Chang pitched 0.1 innings in relief, allowing one run on two hits and issuing one walk. His earned run average currently stands at 27.00.

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