Wei Chuan Dragons win again, manager credits team's maturity
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Wei Chuan Dragons defeated CTBC Brothers 4-3 with a walk-off hit, reducing their magic number for the first-half championship to M7.
- The Dragons now lead the league with a 33-16 record and a .673 winning percentage.
- Manager Yeh Chu-hsun praised the team's maturity and confidence in handling pressure during comeback wins.
The Wei Chuan Dragons secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over the CTBC Brothers, thanks to Chu-Yu-hsien's career-eighth walk-off hit. This win narrows the Dragons' magic number for the first-half championship to M7, solidifying their leading position in the league with a 33-16 record and a .673 winning percentage.
I don't know what to say, haha.
Dragons manager Yeh Chu-hsun expressed his satisfaction post-game, acknowledging the pressure his players face. "At this time, everyone is under pressure, wanting to perform but afraid of not helping the team," Yeh said. "I know the players feel this way, but they have matured. Even with pressure, they can still perform as expected."
At this time, everyone is under pressure, wanting to perform but afraid of not helping the team. I know the players feel this way, but they have matured. Even with pressure, they can still perform as expected.
This season, the Dragons have frequently achieved comeback victories, with Wednesday's game being a classic example. Yeh emphasized that the ability to win consistently, especially through late-game rallies, is a hallmark of a championship team. "A winning team has this as basic equipment," he explained. "If the record is not good, you can't play in the latter half of the game. In the past, teams that won mostly came back in the latter half. This is not a matter of skill, but a demonstration of mentality, representing confidence in the game and belief that if you stay close, you'll have a chance later on."
A winning team has this as basic equipment. If the record is not good, you can't play in the latter half of the game. In the past, teams that won mostly came back in the latter half. This is not a matter of skill, but a demonstration of mentality, representing confidence in the game and belief that if you stay close, you'll have a chance later on.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.