Taiwan CPBL sees Liu Ji‑Hong's obstruction call and Eppler's scoreless win

In a CPBL match on March 31, the Wei Chuan Dragons defeated the CTBC Brothers 4‑2 at Taipei's Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium. Liu Ji‑Hong recorded three RBIs and was named game MVP, but a controversial obstruction call in the fourth inning allowed the Brothers to score, prompting Liu to comment on the noisy crowd and missed communication with catcher Jiang Shaohong. The game also marked coach Ye Jun‑zhang's 500th career win.

Later, Rakuten Monkeys pitcher Tyler Eppler delivered a seven‑inning, scoreless performance to lead his team to a 1‑0 victory over the Uni‑President Lions. Eppler broke a personal seven‑game losing streak, allowing seven hits but no runs, and earned the game’s MVP award. The win moved the Monkeys back toward the top of the league standings.