Deng Kawei sent to Triple‑A after short start as Taiwanese duel with Lee Haoyu highlights MLB game

In a game between the Houston Astros and the Detroit Tigers, Taiwanese pitcher Deng Kawei started for Houston but lasted only 3.2 innings, yielding five runs (four earned) on eight hits before being optioned to the Triple‑A Sugar Land Skeeters. Despite his brief outing, the Astros rallied to win 8‑6.

Tigers infielder Lee Haoyu, also from Taiwan, collected two hits including a solo home run and made a notable defensive play, becoming the first Taiwanese player to both pitch and hit in the same MLB game. The matchup marked the first occasion that two Taiwanese players started on opposing sides in a major‑league contest.