Detroit Tigers infielder Lee Hao-yu set a new record for hits by a Taiwanese player in one MLB season, a milestone moment for Taiwanese baseball.

• Lee passed the old mark of 54 hits, set by Yu Chang in 2021, during a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• The 23-year-old hit the mark faster than Chang did, in fewer games and fewer at-bats.
• He went 3-for-3 with two walks and two runs batted in, reaching base every time he came up.
• He is also closing in on the Taiwanese single-season home run record, with six so far.
• The win ended Detroit's three-game losing streak and pulled the team into a tie for the last American League wild-card spot.

Outlook: With weeks left in the season, Lee looks set to stretch the hit record further and could challenge the home run mark as Detroit fights for a playoff place.