Wei Chuan Dragons' Liu Chun-wei Starts as Cleanup Hitter; Manager Yeh Explains Data-Driven Decision

Wei Chuan Dragons' 21-year-old infielder Liu Chun-wei made his first career start as the cleanup hitter (4th in the batting order) and designated hitter against the CTBC Brothers on the 23rd. Although he went hitless in four at-bats, manager Yeh Chun-chang explained that the lineup was determined by computer data analysis, which indicated Liu was the right choice for the spot. Yeh praised Liu's mental resilience, noting his high success rate as a pinch hitter this season, with 4 hits in 8 at-bats and 2 RBIs. Liu suffered a foot injury in April and is currently being managed with a rotation between designated hitter and defensive duties to avoid overexertion.