Taipei:The Wei Chuan Dragons clinched their sixth Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) title with a commanding 6-0 victory over the CTBC Brothers in Game 6 of the Taiwan Series at the Taipei Dome. This decisive win marked the Dragons' fourth triumph in the best-of-seven series, securing the 2026 Taiwan Series title 4-2.
According to Focus Taiwan, Dragons starter Cristopher Mercedes delivered an outstanding performance, pitching eight scoreless innings with six strikeouts, allowing only two walks and two hits. The Dragons' offense exploded in the bottom of the eighth inning, scoring five runs, highlighted by a two-run home run from catcher Jiang Shao-hong.
In the final inning, Lin Tzu-yu and Lin Kai-wei took the mound to maintain the shutout. Mercedes was named the Taiwan Series MVP for his exceptional performance, having won two games and allowing just one earned run over 14 innings, resulting in an earned run average of 0.64. He expressed gratitude to fans, teammates, and the coaching staff after the game.
Manager Yeh Chun-chang also extended his thanks to the fans and staff, celebrating the team effort behind the championship. Despite their loss, the CTBC Brothers made history by becoming the first CPBL team to win two consecutive games in a Taiwan Series after trailing 3-0.
The Dragons opened the scoring in the third inning when Kuo Tien-hsin and Chang Cheng-yu hit consecutive singles, bringing home Li Kai-wei. Brothers starter Mario Sanchez delivered a strong performance, giving up one run over five innings. However, the Dragons' decisive eighth inning sealed the victory.
The Wei Chuan Dragons, once a dominant force in the CPBL, were re-established in 2019 after disbanding in 1999. They returned to the league's top level in 2021 and previously claimed their fifth championship in the 2023 Taiwan Series by defeating the Rakuten Monkeys.
