台灣的第一場比賽亞職賽，由義大犀牛隊在星期五晚上，對戰日本職棒總冠軍樂天金鷹，義大已經決定派出洋將尼克先發，將對上樂天金鷹的辛島航，至於義大第二場對澳洲的比賽，則由另一名洋將馬克把關，在亞職熱身表現不錯的陽建福，則在牛棚待命後援。
第一年成軍的義大犀牛，就打進亞洲職棒大賽，而且要替台灣打頭陣，第一場比賽碰上強敵樂天金鷹，將由例行賽自責分率3.69的洋將尼克先發。
第二場對上澳洲職棒冠軍，坎培拉騎兵隊，將派出實力更好狀況更穩定洋將馬克，馬克例行賽自責分率2.77，他總冠軍賽是第一戰和第四戰的先發投手，都投得非常精采，分別是六局失兩分和七局失一分，只可惜都無關勝敗。
除了兩個洋將之外，在亞職熱身賽表現不錯的陽建福，將在牛棚待命，如果先發投手出狀況，可以擔任救火隊。
義大比較令人擔心的還是牛棚的後援投手，終結者強克在九月中以後的例行賽表現不佳。此外傷兵也是一大困擾，主力鄭達鴻、張建銘與林琨笙確定缺席，中心打者胡金龍也有傷，能否上場還是未知數。
Taiwan’s first game in the Asia Series, set for Friday in Taichung, will pit the EDA Rhinos against the Japanese champion Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. The Rhinos will send American pitcher Nick Green to the mound while the Eagles will hand the ball over to Karashima Wataru.
In just their first year, the EDA Rhinos have earned the honor of representing Taiwan in the upcoming Asia Series. In the Rhino’s first game, they will take on the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. The Rhinos will start Nick Green, who had a regular season ERA of 3.69.
The Rhinos will then play the Australian professional league champions, Canberra Cavalry. Another American pitcher will start this game: Matt Torra, who had a regular season ERA of 2.77. He had strong outings as a starting pitcher in the Taiwan Series. He gave up just two runs in six innings in the first game and one run in seven innings in the fourth game, though both outings led to a no decision.
Aside from these foreign pitchers, Yang Chien-fu, who performed well in warm-up games, will be in the bullpen, coming on in relief should either of these starters run into trouble.
The Rhino’s biggest worry will be the back end of their bullpen, with closer Juan Bautista Morillo struggling since mid-September. Also, a number of injuries have plagued the team, with Johnny Dahon, Chang Chien-ming, and Lin Kun-sheng all expected to sit. Hu Chin-lung is also battling injury, and his status is unclear.
文章出處：民視英語新聞
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