Central News Agency (CNA, Taichung, June 29) The TSG Hawks concluded their Chinese Professional Baseball League draft by selecting 6 rookies this year. Head coach Hung Yi-chung expects first-round pick Chiu Wen-yu to become an important right-handed hitting asset, while second-round selection Nagata Satoru is expected to be an immediate contributor at second base and shortstop. The TSG Hawks selected infielder Chiu Wen-yu in the first round. Hung Yi-chung told the media that Chiu Wen-yu, a product of Pingjen High School, is not tall but possesses good speed and hitting ability. "Moreover, he is a right-handed hitter. As you know, most of our team are left-handed hitters, which creates an imbalance." He also hopes Chiu Wen-yu and another Pingjen alumnus, Tseng Tzu-yu, will form the 'Yu-Yu Connection'. In the second round, the team also selected infielder Nagata Satoru, whose three years of experience in the Japanese minor leagues were a key factor. Hung Yi-chung stated that the team's infielders are not abundant and are in need of immediate contributors, "especially at second base, as he can play both second base and shortstop." The Hawks selected only 6 players this year, the fewest among the 6 teams. Hung Yi-chung explained, "As a new team, many of our players have only been with us for 2 or 3 years. There's no need to rush to eliminate them, so we selected fewer players." (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150629 Stand with facts, your every donation is a force to protect press freedom. Download the CNA "One-Hand News" APP to get the latest news in real-time. No unauthorized use, public broadcast, public transmission, or utilization of the text, images, and videos on this website is permitted.