Zhang Yucheng saluted after firing.

(European News Agency)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Zhang Yucheng once again played a key role in the Taiwan-Netherlands war yesterday. He scored a grand slam and led Taiwan to win 2 consecutive victories. Advancement to the semi-finals is in sight. Today, the South Korean media also paid attention to him. He praised the recruiting, and now he is using baseball to repay the country. This news once became the number one hot news on the Korean portal "Naver".

South Korea also has a preferential system for military service in international competitions. The Korean media "OSEN" reported today with the title "Military Service Exemption Refuses to Join the National Team, Major League "WBC 50% + Double Boom" Heroes Settle the Controversy" and pointed out that Taiwanese public opinion was awarded by Zhang Yucheng before the game. After being exempted from military service, he refused to join the national team and worsened. "Taiwan is also a country with a conscription system, and all men must serve. Zhang Yucheng won the championship in the 2019 Asian Championships and was eligible for 12 days of supplementary service."

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Korean media paid attention to Zhang Yucheng.

(taken from Hanwang)

Korean media said that according to Taiwan's regulations, even if he finishes his military service on the 12th, he still needs to be placed under surveillance for 5 years, so Zhang Yucheng's refusal to be recruited caused controversy.

In the end, he still decided to play in the classic game in early January. Although he received an unfriendly look at the beginning, he used decisive performances to quell the controversy every day and is giving back to the country with baseball.

Zhang Yucheng scored 5 hits, 2 hits and 1 RBI in the first game against Panama on the 8th. He scored 2 runs in 6 innings against Italy on the 10th, leading Taiwan to comeback and win. Last night, he scored 2 against the Netherlands. He hit the winning grand slam in the round, and after 3 games, the OPS was as high as 1.164, and he was also crowned the home run champion in the classic game of Taiwan team history.

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