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BackMaanshan Iron and Steel's second army has double security to help Fubon win the championship for the first time
Maanshan Iron and Steel's second army has double security to help Fubon win the championship for the first time
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Maanshan Iron and Steel's second army has double security to help Fubon win the championship for the first time

Maanshan Iron and SteelFubon TitansTaiwan Steel Eagle

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  • Fubon's infielder Ma Gang hit a double in the first game of the Division II championship game, helping the team beat the Taipei Steel Eagles 9:4 and get off to a good start.
  • Although he was not included in the first division roster, his recent performance has recovered.

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Why It Matters

Ma Gang was selected in the third round by CITIC Brothers in 2020. Last year, he was lucky enough to only have 4 players in the first team. This year he switched to Fubon Warriors but has been in the second team and failed to make the 60-man roster of the first team.

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Magang. (File photo)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The 24-year-old infielder Ma Gang, who moved to the Fubon Titans this season, failed to make the 60-man roster and missed the opportunity to be promoted to the first team. Yesterday, he started the game in the championship game of the second team and delivered a double safety performance in a single game, continuing his hot touch.

Ma Gang was named by CITIC Brothers in the third round of the 2020 draft, with a signing bonus of 3.2 million. Last year, he only had 4 players in the first team, and was placed outside the 60-man roster after the season. Although the Yellow Jersey Army intended to sign back, Ma Gang decided to wear Fubon jerseys after considering the opportunity to play. It's just that Ma Gang has played in the second army since joining Fubon. As he was not registered, his record of playing in the first army for four consecutive years was interrupted.

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Ma Gang played 50 games with Fubon's second team this year, hitting .216/.349/.275 and having an offensive index of 0.624. Ma Gang found his touch at the end of the regular season. He had hits in 4 of the last 5 games and contributed 5 RBIs. Yesterday, Ma Gang served as the sixth starting first baseman in Game 1 of the championship game. He hit a left field grounder from Huang Shaorui in the second inning of the first at bat. He also hit a center field hit as the first batter in the fourth inning. He had 3 hits and 2 hits in a single game. In the end, Fubon defeated Taipei Steel 9:4 and won the series.

This season, the Fubon Tigers will enter the championship game as the first place in the regular season of the second team. They have played against the Taiwan Steel Eagles for two consecutive years. This year, they will strive for revenge. Yesterday Fubon won its first victory in the series, and today the two sides will continue to play the G2 match at the Chiayi Municipal Baseball Stadium.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • If Ma Gang continues to perform well, he may have a chance to win an invitation to the first-team spring training after the playoffs.

    Possible · Within months

Open Questions

  • When will Maanshan Iron and Steel get a chance to play in the first team?
  • What are the long-term plans for Fubon Titans’ second-army lineup adjustment?

Related Topics

Maanshan Iron and Steel
PeopleHuang Shaorui
OrganizationsFubon TitansTaiwan Steel EagleCITIC Brothers
PlacesChiayi Municipal Baseball Stadium
TopicsFubon TitansTaiwan Steel EagleSecond Army Championship BattleChinese Professional Baseball
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