Tigers' Taiwanese star Lee Hao-yu gets two hits, reaches base three times

Detroit Tigers' promising Taiwanese prospect Lee Hao-yu showcased his offensive skills on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a walk and reaching base three times in the Tigers' 4-2 home loss to the New York Yankees.

Lee, batting sixth and playing second base, contributed to the Tigers' early offense. After Spencer Torkelson hit a double, Lee drew a walk, putting runners on first and second with two outs. Zach McKinstry followed with an RBI single, tying the game at 1-1.

In the fourth inning, Lee hit a single to right field. A subsequent error by Yankees right fielder Jasson Dominguez allowed Lee to advance to third, and he later scored on a sacrifice fly, giving the Tigers a brief lead.

Despite the loss, Lee's performance continued a strong June. He finished the game with a .250 batting average for the season and an OPS of .648. His batting average for June stands impressively at .355, marking his fourth consecutive game with at least one hit.

On the pitching front, Yankees starter Ryan Weathers earned his third win, allowing two runs over six innings with six strikeouts. For the Tigers, ace Tarik Skubal took the loss, giving up four runs and striking out nine over six innings.