Zhang Xikai.

(File photo, photo by reporter Liao Yaodong)

[Reporter Lin Youchen/Taipei Report] The Taigang Eagles expanded the draft and selected 5 players, of which only 1 was a pitcher. He was selected as the 2020 second-level defensive rate leader in the middle school and the lower hook pitcher Zhang Xikai from Lotte Taoyuan.

Taigang team leader Liu Dongyang has high expectations for Zhang Xikai, but the team and him still need to strengthen their pitching capabilities. Liu Dongyang also said that he will find someone in the free contract market in the future.

Zhang Xikai was once a starter that Lotte tried to cultivate. Last year, he played 16 games in the first team, 15 of which were starts, with a record of 5 wins and 6 losses, and an ERA of 5.04.

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Liu Dongyang said: "According to the side of the team, there is a problem of getting lost in the posture of the second army this year, but I also know that he is a very serious player. This year, he also asked the teacher for help. I hope we can help him change the course. The team There’s another underhooker, Chen Yuhong, who might be able to learn from each other.”

Together with Zhang Xikai, Taigang currently has 14 pitchers. Liu Dongyang said frankly that he still needs to strengthen his combat strength to prepare for the second army next year: "I will find someone from the free contract in the future. I have initially discussed possible candidates, but the number has not yet been set. .”

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