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Taiwanese MLB players: Deng and Li set records

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The summer of 2026 has been defined by the historic performances of Taiwanese MLB players Deng Kai-wei and Li Hao-yu. In mid-June, the two made history in the first MLB game to feature a pitcher-batter showdown between two Taiwanese players, though Deng was charged with the loss after allowing five runs. Following that outing, Deng was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land to accommodate pitching staff changes. He later returned from a right-knee injury in July, posting 2.1 scoreless innings for the Astros against the Orioles to lower his ERA to 4.21. Simultaneously, Tigers infielder Li Hao-yu has undergone a significant offensive surge. After breaking a ten-at-bat slump on July 10, Li embarked on a record-breaking hitting streak that reached 11 games. In mid-August, Li tied the MLB single-season record for hits by a Taiwanese player, previously held by Chang Yu-cheng, by recording his 54th hit against the Chicago White Sox. He subsequently surpassed the record, reaching 60 hits during a game against the Kansas City Royals on August 23. By mid-September, Li continued to rewrite the record books. On September 11, during a comeback victory against the Rockies, he recorded three extra-base hits and three RBIs, becoming the first Taiwanese player to record three extra-base hits in a single game. This allowed him to surpass Chang Yu-cheng’s 2021 records for single-season RBIs (40) and doubles (15). On September 19, Li furthered his historic campaign against the Chicago White Sox by hitting his tenth home run of the ~~season. This achievement made him~~ season, becoming the first Taiwanese player to hit double-digit home runs in a single MLB ~~season, surpassing Chang Yu-cheng’s previous record of nine. During this game,~~ season. On September 22, Li ~~went 5-for-5,~~ recorded three hits, including ~~a game-tying two-run home run~~ two doubles, in a 9-2 victory over the ~~eighth inning to help Detroit secure an 11-8 victory.~~ Washington Nationals. Despite his performance, the Tigers were eliminated from postseason contention, finishing with a 74-83 record.

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