CPBL / Against Jiang Chen-Yan, batting average exceeds fifty percent. Lin Li calls for not over-interpreting the data.
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讀後心得
Rakuten Monkeys captain Lin Li hit a game-winning three-run homer in the game on the 6th, helping the team defeat the Taigang Eagles 5:2, ending a four-game losing streak to start the season. Despite the team's recent poor performance, Lin has been on fire personally, with 10 hits in 24 at-bats this season, including 2 home runs, yielding an impressive batting average of .417. He emphasized that winning is not just about his home runs, but rather a collective effort from the entire team. He also shared valuable insights about the opposing pitcher Jiang Cheng-Yan, stating that consistency is key. He mentioned that the losing streak does not overly concern him, focusing instead on maintaining the right mindset and how to help the team.
The captain of the Rakuten Monkeys, Lin Li, performed excellently in the away game on the 6th, hitting a decisive three-run home run, helping the team defeat the Taigang Eagles 5-2 and successfully ending the longest four-game losing streak in team history at the start of the season. Despite the team's recent poor form, Lin Li's personal performance has been quite impressive. In a post-game interview, he emphasized that the key to the team’s victory was not his personal home run, but the overall performance of the team during the game, especially the understanding of Eagles pitcher Jiang Chen-Yan, which led to his batting average exceeding fifty percent against him. However, he believes that stability is the most crucial aspect of the game.
This first victory of the game relieved the entire Monkeys team, and Lin Li stated that although the season has just begun and there are still many games to play, a prolonged losing streak can impact the team. This victory can alleviate some pressure. He emphasized that winning was not due to his home runs but because the whole team gave their best at critical moments.
This season, Lin Li has participated in 24 at-bats, achieving 10 hits, including 2 home runs, bringing in 7 RBIs, with a batting average and on-base percentage both reaching 41.7%, and a slugging percentage exceeding 70%. He remains dissatisfied with his stability, so he conducts special training before games in hopes of performing better.
In his past matchups against Jiang Chen-Yan, he has faced him 58 times, with 31 hits, including 5 home runs, resulting in a batting average of 53.4%. Although Lin Li has an advantage in this respect, he admits that the outcome of the game is still determined by the stable performance of both players, rather than the amplification of a single statistic. He also mentioned that he does not overly worry about the previous losing streak because these were just the first five games of the season, and the situation going forward still has variables. The key is to face the games with the right mindset and use his personal abilities to help the team win.