Rakuten Monkeys defeat Brother Elephants 4-2 on Chen Chen‑Wei's first‑inning homer

In a Chinese Professional Baseball League game at the Intercontinental Baseball Stadium, the Rakuten Monkeys (Lotte) beat the Brother Elephants 4‑2. Chen Chen‑Wei opened the game with a two‑run homer in the first inning and finished with three RBIs, his fifth home run of the season.

Lin Li was named the game's MVP after recording four hits. Starting pitcher Zeng Jia‑hui worked six innings, allowing two hits and one unearned run while striking out six batters and issuing six walks. The bullpen, including reliever Shu Zhi‑hao, preserved the lead in the later innings. The Elephants rallied late but fell short, scoring one run in the seventh inning.

The victory gave the Monkeys a 4‑2 win over their rivals, extending their winning streak in the season.