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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. During that matchup, he hit a solo home run off pitcher Michael Wacha that traveled an estimated 446 feet, marking a career-high distance. By early September, Li extended his power display by hitting his eighth home run of the season, a 439-foot solo shot against the Minnesota Twins. This performance highlighted his season-high exit velocity of 112.2 mph and placed him within reach of the single-season home run record for Taiwanese players, currently held by Chang Yu-Cheng at nine. On September 6, Li’s streak of 17 consecutive starts ended when he was omitted from the starting lineup during a home game against the Twins. Despite this, Li remains close to several single-season records held by Chang Yu-chien, currently sitting at 31 runs scored, 8 home runs, and 37 RBIs.

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