Central News Agency (Central News Agency Reporter Su Chih-yu Taipei, July 3) Major League Baseball (MLB) Detroit Tigers' Li Hao-yu hit his 4th home run of the season today, surpassing Hu Chin-lung to rank 3rd in hits by Taiwanese players. He extended his on-base streak to 11 consecutive games, maintaining his good form; however, his team still lost to the Texas Rangers 4-10. Li Hao-yu started today as the 9th batter and second baseman. In his first at-bat in the top of the 3rd inning, he struck out against Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. However, he immediately retaliated in the top of the 5th inning, hitting a 2-run homer to left-center field off Eovaldi, helping the Tigers close the gap to 3-5. Li Hao-yu struck out again in the top of the 6th and 8th innings. Today, he had 1 hit in 4 at-bats, contributing 2 RBIs with his home run, and struck out 3 times. His batting average after the game was .255. In his first year in MLB, Li Hao-yu has accumulated 35 hits, surpassing Hu Chin-lung's 34. He is now 8 hits away from tying Lin Tzu-wei. Although the Tigers scored 4 runs today, it couldn't keep up with the pitching staff's struggles, ending their 3-game winning streak. The Rangers used 17 hits to score in double digits, including 3 solo homers by Elias Diaz, Josh Smith, and Evan Carter. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150703 Stand with facts, and your every contribution is a force to protect press freedom. Download the CNA "First-Hand News" APP to grasp the latest news in real-time. The text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or used without authorization.