Ku Min-Lu Yang, a leading Taiwanese pitcher expected to start for Taiwan in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games baseball tournament, has been ruled out due to injury. The Nipponham Fighters player was considered a strong candidate to pitch for Taiwan in the competition held in Aichi-Nagoya. News agency Yonhap, based in Seoul, reported on the development, citing sources familiar with the situation. This loss is a significant blow to Taiwan's baseball team’s prospects in the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya games. Details regarding the nature of Ku’s injury have not been fully disclosed, but it’s confirmed to be severe enough to prevent his participation. The team will now need to adjust its pitching rotation ahead of the tournament.