Lee Hao-Yu Cracks 8th Homer of the Season! 439-Foot Blast Sets New Taiwanese Record for Total Bases

Detroit Tigers' Taiwanese infielder Lee Hao-Yu started as the 9th batter and third baseman in the away game against the Minnesota Twins on August 31st (September 1st, Taiwan time). In the top of the 6th inning, facing starting pitcher Taj Bradley, he launched a solo home run with a distance of 439 feet and an exit velocity of 109.6 mph. This marks his 8th homer of the season and the team's only run. In this game, Lee Hao-Yu went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI, raising his batting average to .270. More importantly, his season total bases reached 104, surpassing Chang Yu-Cheng's 101 in 2021, making him the new record holder for total bases in a single season by a Taiwanese player in MLB. Although the Tigers ultimately suffered a crushing 1-11 defeat, Lee Hao-Yu's power continues to bring surprises to Taiwanese fans.