Li Haoyu's current situation is at a low point. He has no hits in four consecutive games. Experts are worried about his defense and hitting problems.

Li Haoyu. (File photo)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Tigers Taiwanese powerhouse Li Haoyu has fallen into a deep slump recently and has not had a hit in 4 consecutive games. Recently, Tiger Media summarized the performance of each rookie on this year's team and pointed out concerns about Li Haoyu.

"Tiger Territory" host Kieran Steckley said bluntly when talking about Li Haoyu that as a fan who really likes to watch him play, Li Haoyu's advanced statistics are really a bit bad, which even makes people wonder how he can become a major league player; but actually watching him play on the court, you will find that Li Haoyu still has many qualities worthy of recognition.

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Steckley specifically pointed out that Li Haoyu's out-out production value (OAA) in "Baseball Savant" was only -12, and the league's PR value was completely at the bottom of 1. "The Athletic" Tigers team reporter Cody Stavenhagen said that Li Haoyu's arm strength may not be able to continue guarding third base, and his defensive ability is enough to handle the task of second base defense, but such data is still very unsatisfactory for the second baseman.

Stavenhagen said frankly that they have praised Li Haoyu many times this season, especially after he was promoted to the major leagues for the second time. He performed very well and brought much-needed energy and hard work to the team. However, as the season comes to an end, Li Haoyu's batting average in the past six games is only 0.051, and his condition has declined significantly. "His old problem has reappeared. When striking, his front foot is too easy to step out of the strike zone, causing his body to drift away. The change in the direction of his front foot makes it easier for him to miss high balls from the outside corner. The Twins heavily targeted this point in the last series."

Stavenhagen said that in the past they had seen Li Haoyu at his best and worst, but now Li Haoyu's performance on the court is too bad, and sometimes his judgment and selection of cut offs are not stable enough. Although Li Haoyu's initial velocity and excellent batting average (barrel) are not bad, which makes the data model have expectations for his future, so far, Li Haoyu has not been able to fully translate these characteristics into the major league field.

Stavenhagen believes that Li Haoyu will still be a part of the Tigers' infield layout next year, but his subsequent performance will also directly affect his role. "We have seen him make timely adjustments, regain his rhythm and perform well, but there are some flaws in his game that still make me worry about him."

Steckley said that he was originally very optimistic about Li Haoyu becoming the Tigers' daily starter in the future, but with the recent shortcomings gradually exposed and other rookies joining the competition, he is no longer so sure. Stavenhagen also bluntly said that Li Haoyu's current daily starting second baseman status is under impact, and this may not be a bad thing for Li Haoyu, at least it can temporarily escape the excessive focus of the outside world.