Taiwanese player Cheng Tsung-Che gets first MLB hit, RBI, walk against Yankees

Taiwanese baseball player Cheng Tsung-Che made his Major League Baseball debut with the Boston Red Sox, starting at shortstop and batting ninth against the New York Yankees. In his first game, he marked significant milestones: his first MLB hit, first RBI, and first walk.

Cheng, who had previously played for the Pirates and experienced four Designated For Assignment (DFA) moves during the offseason before joining the Red Sox, expressed his joy and relief in an English interview with NESN. "I've waited for a year, and now it's finally out. I just told myself to focus on each at-bat, don't think too much, and hit the ball when it comes," he said.

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I've waited for a year, and now it's finally out. I just told myself to focus on each at-bat, don't think too much, and hit the ball when it comes.

The significance of his first hit was amplified by the venue and opponent. It came at the iconic Fenway Park during a "Red Sox-Yankees rivalry game." Cheng exclaimed, "Oh! That's amazing!" He described the atmosphere as incredibly loud and passionate, an experience he found hard to articulate.

He learned of his call-up to the majors around 2 PM on game day and joined the team at Fenway Park within two and a half hours. Cheng admitted he was surprised but felt well-prepared after his performance in Triple-A. He plans to keep the ball from his first hit as a memento, with a potential plan to gift it to his parents.

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Maybe my parents!