Tigers' Hao-Yu Lee sets single-season hit record for Taiwanese players
Hao-Yu Lee, on a night where he reached base five times, whacked his 55th hit of his rookie season Monday in the Tigers’ 8-5 win.
Pittsburgh — Hao-Yu Lee broke the record for most hits in a season by a Taiwanese player in the big leagues on Monday. Five years ago, Yu Chang, a former big-leaguer, had held that record until Lee surpassed it. "I always told him, five years after this, I will come see you," Lee said, smiling.
Lee reached base five times in the Tigers' 8-5 win, surpassing Chang's national record of 55 hits in a rookie season. This achievement makes Lee the first Taiwanese player to reach base five times in a game, setting the stage for more firsts for players from his country.
However, Lee's focus remains on being a great player in America, rather than being the best Taiwanese player. He expressed no significant sense of pride in breaking the record, stating that it comes from playing baseball and extending records for future players to strive for. Lee currently has six homers, 30 RBIs, and 21 runs scored, closely following Chang's season highs of nine homers, 39 RBIs, and 32 runs scored in 2021.
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