Taigang Eagles catcher Zhang Zhaoyuan knocked out the first home of the warm-up match.

(Photo by reporter Liao Yaodong)

[Reporter Luo Zhipeng/Report from Chiayi] Taigang Eagles lost 1:16 to Lotte Taoyuan in the warm-up match tonight, but Taigang had a bright spot. The 4th catcher Zhang Zhaoyuan slammed from the hands of Taoyuan Classic Tournament player Chen Yuxun in the 8th inning Yangchun Pao, this is the first attack of Taigang's 21st foreign competition, including 5 practice matches in the autumn training last year, 11 practice matches and 5 public warm-up matches in the spring training this year. It was an unforgettable night for Zhang Zhaoyuan.

The 25-year-old Zhang Zhaoyuan was born in Pingzhen High School and Taitung University. In the 2020 mid-season draft, he was named 8th by the Uni-President Lions.

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Zhang Zhaoyuan said with a smile after today's game that he felt honored to hit the "first hit in team history". This was the first time he faced Chen Yuxun. More, hit the ball as soon as it comes in.

It is worth mentioning that Zhang Zhaoyuan is one of the very few hitters in the professional baseball circle who does not wear batting gloves. He revealed that when he was in college, he squatted and caught. I went on the court with the batting gloves, and I felt very comfortable, but I didn't wear them later, and I got used to it.

Taigang Eagles catcher Zhang Zhaoyuan knocked out the first home of the warm-up match.

(Photo by reporter Liao Yaodong)

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