Wei Chuan Dragons complete epic comeback with ninth-inning grand slam

The Wei Chuan Dragons staged a remarkable ninth-inning comeback to defeat the TSG Hawks 7-5 in a Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) game. The Dragons, who were trailing 1-5 entering the final inning, scored six runs to secure a dramatic victory.

Key to the comeback was a game-tying grand slam by pinch-hitter Lee Kai-wei with one out and the bases loaded. This was followed by an RBI double from Kila Kila, who had two hits and two RBIs in the inning, to drive in the go-ahead runs.

This historic win marked the first time in CPBL history that a visiting team has hit a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning or later. Previously, only home teams had achieved this feat, with notable instances by Kao Kuo-Hui in 2020 and Kao Kuo-Lin in 2022.

Despite the offensive explosion in the ninth, the Hawks' starting pitcher, Huang Tzu-Peng, delivered a strong performance, throwing six scoreless innings. He extended his scoreless streak to 22 innings, the second-longest by a local starting pitcher in the past two decades, but ultimately received a no-decision due to the bullpen's collapse.