Taishin Shin Kong Financial Evaluates Becoming CPBL's 7th Team; CTBC Brothers GM Peng Cheng-min Welcomes the Move
Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holding is evaluating the possibility of joining the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) as its seventh team. CTBC Brothers GM Peng Cheng-min expressed optimism, suggesting potential home stadiums could include Pingtung or Hsinchu.
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(CNA Reporter Su Chih-she, Taipei, 12th) Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holding is evaluating joining the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) to become its 7th team. Peng Cheng-min, the General Manager of the CTBC Brothers, who experienced the era when Taiwan had 8 professional baseball teams, expressed optimism about this. He also believes that the current team management models have vastly improved compared to the past.
Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holding held its regular shareholders' meeting today. During the meeting, a shareholder suggested that managing a professional baseball team could increase overall performance. Chairman Thomas Wu stated that they had evaluated this matter, but it still requires time for medium- to long-term planning, and costs need to be carefully calculated.
Peng Cheng-min, who took over as the Brothers' GM this year, stated during a joint media interview that he is optimistic about the addition of new teams. "As the entire environment grows larger, and enterprises show enthusiasm by investing resources, fans will have a better viewing experience, and players' treatment will also become better."
When Peng Cheng-min was a player for the Brother Elephants in 2001, the CPBL and the Taiwan Major League (TML) each had 4 teams. He then experienced the merger of the two leagues in 2003. Regarding the current prospect of a 7th team emerging, Peng stated, "The current environment, resources, and player treatment are far better than back then. I think adding more teams is a plus for the whole environment."
Under the current CPBL home stadium system, existing stadiums are almost at full capacity. Regarding where a new team should call home, Peng Cheng-min believes that the Pingtung Baseball Stadium is expected to be completed soon, the Hsinchu Baseball Stadium currently has no games due to prior renovations, and the Hualien-Taitung area could also be considered if transportation issues are resolved. "Fans in the south quite like watching baseball, and Hsinchu was also a place where many fans gathered in the past," he said. (Editor: Kuan Chung-wei) 1150612
Taishin Shin Kong Financial Holding held its regular shareholders' meeting today. During the meeting, a shareholder suggested that managing a professional baseball team could increase overall performance. Chairman Thomas Wu stated that they had evaluated this matter, but it still requires time for medium- to long-term planning, and costs need to be carefully calculated.
Peng Cheng-min, who took over as the Brothers' GM this year, stated during a joint media interview that he is optimistic about the addition of new teams. "As the entire environment grows larger, and enterprises show enthusiasm by investing resources, fans will have a better viewing experience, and players' treatment will also become better."
When Peng Cheng-min was a player for the Brother Elephants in 2001, the CPBL and the Taiwan Major League (TML) each had 4 teams. He then experienced the merger of the two leagues in 2003. Regarding the current prospect of a 7th team emerging, Peng stated, "The current environment, resources, and player treatment are far better than back then. I think adding more teams is a plus for the whole environment."
Under the current CPBL home stadium system, existing stadiums are almost at full capacity. Regarding where a new team should call home, Peng Cheng-min believes that the Pingtung Baseball Stadium is expected to be completed soon, the Hsinchu Baseball Stadium currently has no games due to prior renovations, and the Hualien-Taitung area could also be considered if transportation issues are resolved. "Fans in the south quite like watching baseball, and Hsinchu was also a place where many fans gathered in the past," he said. (Editor: Kuan Chung-wei) 1150612