Awesome!

Lee Hao-yu's most violent hit of his career! 112.2 mph, over 180 km/h. As Uncle said, this "Bulldog" from Taiwan, Lee Hao-yu, will truly bite down hard when he gets the chance. Today, he proved it once again. The Tigers, on a 6-game losing streak, faced the Rays at home today. Lee Hao-yu continued to bat second in the lineup, marking his sixth consecutive start. In his first two at-bats, Lee Hao-yu hit the ball hard, but unfortunately, a line drive and a ground ball both resulted in outs. In the 6th inning, an opportunity arose with a runner on second. Lee Hao-yu battled Rays left-hander Ian Seymour for 7 pitches, but was ultimately struck out, missing a chance to drive in a run. But the most terrifying thing about a bulldog is that if it doesn't get a bite the first time, it will come back for more. In the 7th inning, with a runner on third and two outs, Lee Hao-yu faced Seymour again. This time, he didn't let it go. Lee Hao-yu connected with a fastball right down the middle and powerfully drove it to left field for an RBI single, extending the Tigers' lead to 4-1. And this hit was truly violent. The exit velocity was a blistering 112.2 mph, approximately 180.6 km/h, not only the fastest ball struck by any batter on the field today but also surpassing Lee Hao-yu's own 110.6 mph from April, marking the strongest hit of his career. What's even more frightening is that this wasn't a meaningless hit. Lee Hao-yu boasts an impressive .340 batting average with runners in scoring position this year, meaning when runners are on base and the team truly needs him to bring them in, he performs even better.