Taiwanese Pitcher Teng Kai-wei Shines in Triple-A, Hits 94.7 mph Fastball

Houston Astros prospect Teng Kai-wei continues his push for a Major League Baseball return, pitching two scoreless innings in his latest Triple-A outing. The Taiwanese pitcher aims to refine his fastball and sweepers, making them more consistent strikes, as he continues in his relief pitcher role.

In a recent game against the Texas Rangers' Triple-A affiliate, Teng entered in the middle of the fourth inning. Although he allowed a leadoff single, he quickly retired the next three batters, aided by a pickoff that resulted in a de facto three-up, three-down inning. He pitched a second scoreless inning in the fifth, issuing a walk but benefiting from a caught stealing to again escape without allowing a run.

Teng's performance saw him throw 26 pitches, with his fastest recorded at 94.7 mph (152.4 km/h). He allowed one hit and one walk across his two innings of work, keeping his earned run average at 3.48. The Astros' coaching staff, including manager Joe Espada, has been focused on helping Teng adjust his pitches to improve his command.