Tseng Chia-Hui Struggles with PitchCom but Pitches 5 Strong Innings; Monkeys Win 2nd Straight

The Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League used PitchCom (an electronic sign-sending device) for the first time today, but starting pitcher Tseng Chia-Hui had trouble adapting, facing a bases-loaded crisis in the first inning. After switching back to manual hand signals, he regained his composure, pitching 5 innings and allowing only 1 run to help the team defeat the Fubon Guardians 3-2 and secure their second consecutive win. Tseng threw 88 pitches, allowing 2 hits, 2 walks, 1 hit-by-pitch, and striking out 4. Tseng was named the game's MVP. After the game, he mentioned that when he was struggling in the first inning, infielder Lin Tzu-Wei suggested, 'Just use hand signals,' so he went back to his familiar method. He added that he needs more time to adapt to PitchCom, saying, 'It will get better.' The Monkeys' lineup scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning, and Tseng earned his second win of the season.