[Seibu Lions] An-Ko Lin 's hit secures victory in home opener: "They give us such passionate support, so I want to work really hard to repay them" | Pacific League

[Seibu Lions] An-Ko Lin 's hit secures victory in home opener: "They give us such passionate support, so I want to work really hard to repay them."

Sports Hochi

March 31, 2026 22:59

In the 8th inning with no outs and runners on first and third base, An-Ko Lin hits a timely doble down the right field line and celebrates with a fist pump (Photo by Tomomi Watanabe).

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An-Ko Lin outfielder who joined the team from Uni-President FC Taiwan, hit a game-winning two-run doble, leading his team to win in their home opener.

starting line-up started the game as the cleanup hitter and designated hitter. In the bottom of the 8th inning, with the score tied, Hasegawa led off with doble down the left field line, followed by Nishikawa with a single to center hit and a stolen base, putting doble on second and third with no outs. Then An-Ko Lin hit a two-run double down the right field line to take the lead. On the victory platform, he greeted the fans in Japanese, saying, "I'm An-ke. I'm from Taiwan. Nice to meet you," and vowed, "I'm happy that I was able to get results. Saitama Seibu Lions fans give us such passionate support, so I want to work really hard to repay them."

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