Chen Zhengyi, the first secondary vocational player from Xiaoliuqiu, won his first career victory

Chen Zhengyi. (Photo by reporter Wang Yisong)

[Reporter Gong Naijie/Comprehensive Report] Chen Zhengyi, the 26-year-old right-hand pitcher from Xiaoliuqiu in the history of secondary school, surrendered 2 points in 5 innings in the final game of the season at Chengcheng Lake tonight. With the support of the Magic Eagles for the 20th time this season, he led the team to a 7-3 victory over Lotte Peach. Chen Zhengyi won the first victory of his career and became the first player in Xiaoliuqiu.

Chen Zhengyi was hit in the first 3 innings, and was sacrificed by Liang Jiarong in the 3rd inning. He lost 1 point first, but had no hits in the 4th and 5th inning. In the 6th inning, he was knocked out with a double by Wicker. Chen Boqing helped hold on to the lead. He scored a total of 81 pitches in 5 inning, allowed 6 hits, had 3 strikeouts and 1 walk-off, and only allowed 2 runs, winning his first career victory.

The 26-year-old right-hander Chen Zhengyi is the first player from Xiaoliuqiu in the history of secondary vocational school. When he was growing up, Xiaoliuqiu only had Lele baseball or softball. He followed his father to watch the major leagues when he was a child, played softball in junior high school, and in high school he went to the island to attend the club-type Donggang Marine to join the baseball team. He once recalled that people in Xiaoliuqiu had to go to the main island to study in high school. When he found out that there was a baseball club in Dongshui, he decided to join. He had to catch the boat class and commute every day, leaving earlier and returning later than the students in Donggang.

In his senior year of high school, Chen Zhengyi was spotted by the national soft baseball team and became an ace. Although he lost in the championship game against Japan, this game strengthened his determination to pursue baseball. Later, he studied at Global University of Science and Technology. Even though he was not a major, but under the guidance and training of coach Huang Jiayu, he graduated from high school at 63 kg, gained muscle to about 74 kg, and his endurance was greatly increased.

After graduation, Chen Zhengyi played for the Taoyuan City National Baseball Team and made good shots in the 2022 Army-to-Army Exchange Game. He was selected as the 28th pick by Taiwan Steel in the draft. He said that it was like a dream. After entering professional baseball, Chen Zhengyi mainly played as a support player in 2024 and 2025. He started for the first time this year and finally won his first career victory in the 22nd game of his career, writing the legend of Xiaoliuqiu.