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Uni-Lions pitcher exits before throwing a pitch as coach prepares for worst-case scenario

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Uni-Lions pitcher Rui Li-shi withdrew from his scheduled start because of a lower-back muscle strain before throwing a pitch.
  • Manager Lin Yueh-ping said the injury appeared worse than the previous week and that the pitcher had difficulty walking.
  • Rui Li-shi has gone 5-4 with a 2.66 ERA in 15 appearances this season.

Uni-Lions pitcher Rui Li-shi left the game before throwing a single pitch after suffering lower-back tightness, prompting manager Lin Yueh-ping to prepare for the possibility that his season is over.

It could be over for him this year.

— Lin Yueh-pingThe Uni-Lions manager described the possibility that Rui Li-shi's injury could end his season.

Lin said Rui underwent an MRI, but the team had not yet received the results. The injury followed a missed start the previous week, and Lin described this episode as more serious because Rui was having difficulty walking.

The timing creates an additional problem for the Lions because the injury occurred after the Aug. 31 roster deadline. If Rui is unavailable, the team would be left with only three foreign players to rotate, Lin said.

This time it is more serious than last week because he has difficulty walking.

— Lin Yueh-pingHe explained why the latest lower-back injury appeared more severe.

Rui has been an important part of the Lions' pitching staff this season, making 15 appearances with a 5-4 record and a 2.66 earned-run average.

There was no way to predict this. Whatever happens to the team, we will face it. If his injury leaves us with three foreign players, then there is nothing we can do about the rotation.

— Lin Yueh-pingHe discussed the team's limited options after the roster deadline.
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