BASEBALL/Cheng Tsung-che demoted to Pirates' Triple-A affiliate from majors

Taipei, April 17 (CNA) Taiwanese Cheng Tsung-che, the Pittsburgh Pirates' No. 17 prospect, has completed his first stint in the Major League Baseball after playing in three games over a 10-day period and has been sent down to Triple-A.

The Pirates announced on X (formerly Twitter) Wednesday that they had optioned Cheng back to Triple-A as they had reinstated infielder Jared Triolo to the Major League roster.

Triolo had been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a lumbar spine strain.

Cheng was called up on April 7 to bolster the team's injury-plagued infield, becoming the 18th Taiwanese to play in an MLB game.

He made his debut on April 9 and went hitless in seven at-bats over three games, starting in two and playing one full game.

During Cheng's time on the roster, the Pirates went 4-5, and they currently sit at the bottom of the National League Central Division with a 7-12 record, trailing division leader Chicago Cubs by 4 games.