Taiwanese pitcher Lin Yu-min allows 2 earned runs in 4 innings; Cheng Tsung-che ends slump with a hit
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Taiwanese pitcher Lin Yu-min started for the Diamondbacks' Triple-A team, allowing 2 earned runs in 4 innings without a decision.
- His fastball reached a top speed of 93.3 mph (150.1 km/h), with his season ERA now at 5.69.
- In other minor league news, Cheng Tsung-che broke a hitless streak, and Pan Wen-hui and Ko Ching-hsien also saw action.
Taiwanese left-handed pitcher Lin Yu-min took the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate, facing the Los Angeles Angels' Triple-A team. Lin pitched four innings, giving up two earned runs and three total runs, ultimately receiving no decision in the game. His performance included a solo home run in the second inning and another run scored due to a teammate's error.
Despite the runs allowed, Lin's fastball was clocked at a high of 93.3 mph (150.1 km/h). He threw 74 pitches, 45 of which were strikes, recording two strikeouts and three walks. The 22-year-old's earned run average for the season now stands at 5.69.
In other minor league baseball news, fellow Taiwanese player Cheng Tsung-che of the Boston Red Sox's Triple-A team ended his seven-game hitless streak with a single. He played third base and went 1-for-3, maintaining a batting average of .235. Additionally, pitcher Pan Wen-hui of the Philadelphia Phillies' Double-A team earned his fourth save of the season with a scoreless inning of relief, and outfielder Ko Ching-hsien of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Single-A team had an RBI and a walk in his game.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.