In the third rematch of the WBSC Premier 12, the Taiwanese team played at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on Friday (November 12) and claimed their first semifinal victory 11:22. However, Taiwan’s captain Chen Jiexian was injured on his right foot by a pitch ball from American pitcher Zac Grotz during the game and left the game early to rest, causing great concern among fans.
Based on reports from Taiwanese media such as Central News Agency, the Taiwanese team stated: “Chieh-Hsien Chen hit his foot earlier due to a touchball. After the first treatment by the security staff, he still felt discomfort on his side.” The coach asked the player to leave the field and rest first. After an ultrasound scan, there are some bruises and swelling, which the team doctors of the Taiwanese team continue to monitor.
Chen Jiexian said after the game that he was very painful when he was hit by the touchball. “At first I wanted to hold on and see, but when I was on defense I noticed that when I ran it felt a little different, so I was happy. After the examination and treatment, Chen Jiexian pointed out that he no longer has any problems walking, “but there is still a feeling of swelling. That depends on the situation tomorrow. If I make it tomorrow, of course I will want to play.”
