Li Haoyu hit 3 long hits in a single game to end his no-hitter slump. Tigers head coach praised his patient return

Li Haoyu. (AFP)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Taiwan's strange man Li Haoyu performed "long hit and reward" against the Rockies today. He hit 3 long hits and contributed 3 RBIs in a single game, ending the no-hitter slump in 4 consecutive games. After the game, Tigers head coach AJ Hinch also pointed out the key to Li Haoyu's recovery.

Li Haoyu stalled in 4 consecutive games before the game. He only had 2 hits in 22 at-bats in 7 games, struck out 11 times, and walked 7 times, with a batting average of 0.091. Yesterday, Li Haoyu was not included in the starting line-up and ended up sitting on the bench. However, when he returned to the starting lineup today, Li Haoyu repaid the head coach with firepower. He hit 3 long hits in a single game, including 2 long hits in 8 single innings, helping the Tigers score 7 points.

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Today, Li Haoyu officially changed Zhang Yucheng's record for most doubles and RBIs in a single season by a Taiwanese player. Today, several other Tigers rookies Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark Clark and others have performed well. According to the "Detroit Free Press", Tiger hitters under the age of 25 have a combined offensive index of 0.770 this season, ranking second in the American League and fourth in the major leagues. It has also set a record in team history since 1974. The Tigers have accumulated at least 1,500 at-bats in a single season, the second highest among the same age group.

Recently, Li Haoyu has been in a deep slump and has been on the bench for several games. Today he finally regained his touch. Tiger head coach Xin Qi said after the game: "I think he has lost the ability to control the rhythm recently. I feel that he is a little tired. He wants to hit the ball too much and is eager to make up for the mistakes he made in the last game. So I let him rest for one or two games to let him regain his form."

Despite the recent sharp decline in firepower, Li Haoyu picked up more walks in the strike zone, including 3 picks against the Twins on September 9, US time, performing a single "strong walk reward". Regarding Li Haoyu's ability to end the slump, Xin Qi said: "He has shown patience. Sometimes he will lose the ball selection in pursuit of hits. Especially when you are a young player at this level, you will want to see the scoreboard change the number due to hits, but it is this patience that allows him to wait until the number of balls is in his favor and show beautiful batting."