Central News Agency (CNA reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, June 29) Cultural University left-handed pitcher Yu Guan-yu was selected by the Fubon Guardians in the second round of the CPBL draft. Yu Guan-yu's good friend is last year's Guardians' second-round pick, infielder Liu Cheng-yu. Yu Guan-yu stated that training at university for another year has led to growth in all aspects, and he is very happy to be drafted by the Guardians. The CPBL draft was held today. The first pitcher selected was right-hander Chen Chao-yi-hsun, who was picked by the Rakuten Monkeys in the first round, sixth overall. Left-hander Yu Guan-yu was selected by the Fubon Guardians in the second round, first overall. The Guardians then selected another highly discussed left-hander, Chen Ting-hao, in the third round. When asked about the ranking of left-handed pitchers, Guardians' acting deputy general manager Lin Wei-chu said that after an overall evaluation by scouts and the coaching staff, Yu Guan-yu possesses good abilities and velocity, which led to his selection in the second round. Yu Guan-yu is a left-handed pitcher with a top velocity of 148 kph. He did not enter the CPBL draft after graduating from high school, choosing instead to train at university. He self-assessed that his velocity and control have improved, his mentality is more mature, and he has more confidence facing batters, so he decided to enter the draft this year. Yu Guan-yu and his high school classmate Liu Cheng-yu have a close friendship. They were teammates in junior high and high school, and they maintain contact and care about each other's situations. He is very happy to be teammates again in a professional team. He has a good impression of the Guardians, citing their excellent environment and atmosphere. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150629 Stand with the facts. Your every donation is a force to protect press freedom. Download the CNA "One-Stop News" APP for real-time updates. This website's text, images, and videos may