AFC Champions League》Taiwan team’s starting line-up moves to fight against Japan. President Gang explains 3 major surprises

Gao Zhigang, head coach of the Taiwanese team in the AFC Champions League. (File photo, taken by reporter Lin Zhengkun)

[Special Correspondent Gong Naijie/Reporting from Tokyo, Japan] There were many surprises in the starting line-up of the Taiwanese team in the first game of the AFC Champions League today, such as Yang Baixiang playing designated hitter, Dong Zien holding first base and playing second base, and Lin Hongxian taking over as the second baseman in the first game. Three major surprises against Japan.

Taiwan team head coach Gao Zhigang said that Lin Hongxian felt good hitting the ball in the warm-up match. "But don't keep praising him now. After all, he is still young. Let him face the game at his own pace and see if he can perform as well as he did in the warm-up match."

Dong Zi'en took on the second baseman as the first baseman. Tsuna said bluntly that it was mainly against starting left-handers. "Zi'en didn't have many hits in the warm-up games, but his batting solidity was among the best in the team. He was also told during training that it would come in handy when facing left-handers."

As for Yang Baixiang's designated hitter, Mr. Gang said that he is very ambitious in his hitting. Putting the designated hitter allows him to focus on hitting, "If there is a long hit, it will be a big help to the team. I think with his ability, as long as his mentality is more stable, I believe he can have the opportunity to return runners at critical moments."

★Taiwan team’s starting line in the anti-Japanese war

1 Zhang Renwei 2B

2Dong Zien 1B

3Guo Tianxin CF

4Wang Nianhao 3B

5 Yang Baixiang DH

6Magerson SS

7 Lin Hongxian 2B

8 Song Jiaxiang C

9Lin Jiawei LF

Starting pitcher: Lin Ziwei