Taiwan’s first game in the Top 12 rematch started with nine at-bats, Yu Donghua Second Base Sports |
Taiwan’s Baseball Team Faces Venezuela in Top 12 Rematch
On November 21, 2024, Taiwan’s baseball team will compete against Venezuela in a rematch at the Tokyo Dome. The game features a familiar pitcher, Nivaldo Rodriguez, for Venezuela.
The starting lineup for Taiwan includes:
- Pitcher: Huang Jipeng
- Left Field: Chen Chenwei
- Center Field: Chen Zixian
- Right Field: Lin Li
- Designated Hitter: Tsang Song-en
- Third Base: Pan Jikai
- First Base: Zhu Yuxian
- Shortstop: Jiang Kunyu
- Catcher: Lin Jiazheng
- Second Base: Yu Donghua
Coach Zeng Haoju expressed confidence in Huang Jipeng, stating he is the team’s most stable pitcher. Zeng noted that the team must adapt quickly to the Venezuelan pitchers, who have shown strong performance throughout the season.
Yu Donghua, starting at second base, has a comparable batting average against Rodriguez. Coach Zeng emphasized the importance of teamwork and real-time communication during the game to succeed against Venezuela.
This game marks an important moment for both teams, as they aim to secure victory in the Top 12 baseball competition.