Lin An-ke gets a walk but strikes out twice as Lions fall to 5th straight loss

(CNA reporter Su Chih-yu, Taipei, July 2) Japanese professional baseball player Lin An-ke of the Saitama Seibu Lions returned to the first team for his second game, getting a walk to reach base for the first time in two games, but also striking out twice. The Lions ultimately lost to the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 1-3, suffering their fifth consecutive defeat.

Lin An-ke started as the seventh batter and designated hitter today. In his first at-bat in the top of the second inning, he hit a ground ball for an out. In the top of the fifth, he struck out. In the top of the seventh, he drew a walk. However, in the top of the ninth with two outs and a runner on first, he struck out for the final out of the game. In his first game back on the first team on June 30, Lin An-ke went 0-for-4. Today, he went 0-for-3, and his batting average dropped to .189.

The entire Lions team managed only four hits. Their only run came from a solo home run by Ishii Kazunari in the top of the second inning. The Hawks took the lead in the bottom of the fifth with a two-run RBI single by Masaki Tomoya, and added to their lead in the bottom of the sixth with a solo home run by Kurihara Ryoya. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150702

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