Liu Jihong's first game back from the Asian Games started with a bang. Wei Quanlong defeated Lotte Taoyuan to secure the first place in the year.

Ye Junzhang. (File photo)

[Reporter Luo Zhipeng/Taoyuan Report] Today, Wei Quanlong relied on Liu Jihong to start a bomb and pay 3 safety rewards, and finally defeated Lotte Taoyuan 5:3. Continuing the hot hitting feeling of the Asian Games, Liu Jihong hit a hit to help the team score in the 2nd inning. He came out with his 8th hit of the season. In the next two games, he hit a homer. The main reason was Lotte's starting foreign pitcher Wei Nengdi. Liu Jihong was selected as the single-game MVP for the fifth time this season.

Liu Jihong played 6 games in the Asian Games, hitting 11 hits in 23 at-bats, including 2 homers and 4 doubles, scoring 8 RBIs, running back 6 runs, with a batting average of 478% and a hot hitting feel.

After today's game, Weiquan head coach Ye Junzhang said that after Liu Jihong's training in the Asian Games, his hitting feels more mature and seems to be quite stable. "The quality of his hitting is secondary, but I think whether he is at ease in the game is actually very important. A good hitter knows what to do now, I hope he can continue to maintain it."

After being praised by Mr. Ye for his relatively mature attack, Liu Jihong said, "It's not bad." He said that he might make adjustments during the Asian Games and then transition to the professional baseball season.

In the first game since the return of the Asian Games, Wei Quan was sure to take the first place in the year's record. Liu Jihong said with a smile that he had been watching the team and watching games in Japan. Unexpectedly, he just achieved the goal of being the first in the year's record in the first game after returning. "Welcome me back."

Wei Chuan is determined to win the first place in the annual record and Taiwanese competition tickets again after 2023. Liu Jihong pointed out, "The team has improved a lot in all aspects. It feels more united this year. Regardless of shooting, playing, running, or defending, everyone will remind each other to make the entire team better."