Detroit Tigers infielder Lee Hao-yu tied the record for most hits in a season by a Taiwanese MLB player, a bright spot in an otherwise losing day for his team.

• Lee singled in his first at-bat against the Chicago White Sox to reach his 54th hit of the season, matching the mark set by Yu Chang in 2021.
• He hit the milestone faster than Yu Chang did, needing far fewer games and at-bats to get there.
• Lee is batting .266 and also helped turn a key double play at third base.
• The Tigers lost 4-3 to the White Sox for the second day in a row and now sit behind Chicago in the AL Central race.

Outlook: With more than a month left in the season, Lee is on track to break the record outright and set a new standard for Taiwanese hitters in the majors.