CPBL / Against Jiang Chen-Yan, Lin Li's batting average exceeds fifty percent, but he urges not to overinterpret the data.
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讀後心得
The captain of the Rakuten Monkeys, Lin Li, hit a crucial three-run home run in the game on the 6th, helping the team defeat the Taigang Eagles 5-2, successfully ending their four-game losing streak. Despite the team's recent poor performance, Lin Li has been on fire individually, and after the game, he emphasized that the victory was the result of the team's effort. He has a batting average over 50% against Eagles pitcher Jiang Chen-Yan, but still believes that consistency is more important. Lin Li mentioned that the team's atmosphere was affected by the losing streak, and after winning, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, firmly believing that the right mindset in games is the key to success.
The captain of the Rakuten Monkeys, Lin Li, hit a crucial three-run homer in the away game on the 6th, helping the team defeat the Taigang Eagles 5-2 and ending the longest four-game losing streak in their history at the start of the season. Although the team's performance has been subpar, Lin Li's individual form has been quite hot. In a post-game interview, he stated that the reason for the victory was not solely due to him but rather the collective effort of the entire team. He has a good batting average against Eagles pitcher Jiang Chen-Yan, but he maintains a cautious attitude about their encounters, emphasizing that consistency is the key to success.
With the first win, the atmosphere in the Monkeys has somewhat eased, and Lin Li pointed out that although the season has just begun and there are many games ahead, the losing streak could affect team morale, so today's victory should reduce some pressure. Despite his outstanding performance in the game, where he earned the MVP, he still attributes the win to the overall performance of the team.
Lin Li has achieved 10 hits, including 2 home runs, out of 24 at-bats at the start of the season, accumulating 7 RBIs, with a batting average of .417, and decent on-base and slugging percentages. Nevertheless, he believes his consistency is still insufficient and intends to strengthen his practice before games. He understands that the intensity of a game is very different from daily practice, so he aims to improve his performance in games through practice.
In past encounters against Jiang Chen-Yan, he has recorded 31 hits and 5 home runs, indicating good batting form, but Lin Li stresses that there is no absolute advantage between the two in their matchups; the focus lies in who can demonstrate consistency in the game. In the end, Lin Li expressed that he is not overly worried about the previous losing streak, as this is just the beginning of the season; the key lies in adjusting one's mindset and how to leverage personal strengths to help the team.