Lin Sheng-en's First Career Win as Starting Pitcher in 1A with a Strong 5-Inning Performance
Cincinnati Reds prospect Lin Sheng-en, who transitioned to a full-time pitcher this year, threw 5 no-hit, no-run innings in his 1A start, securing his first career win in the US minor leagues.
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- 📰 Published: April 13, 2026 at 12:22
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 13th, Reporter Hsieh Ching-wen) Lin Sheng-en, a 20-year-old Taiwanese prospect for the MLB Cincinnati Reds, who became a full-time pitcher this year, started in Minor League 1A today. He pitched 5 innings, allowing no hits and no runs, helping his team defeat the Tigers 14-0 and securing his first career win in the US minor leagues.
Lin Sheng-en was a two-way player in his amateur days, excelling both as a pitcher and a hitter. After graduating from high school in 2023, he joined the MLB Reds. In his first full season, he focused on hitting. Last season, he began appearing as a two-way player. This season, he is dedicated solely to pitching.
Lin Sheng-en started today in Minor League 1A against the Detroit Tigers. In the bottom of the first inning, he walked the first batter but then retired the next three, preventing the opponent's offense from continuing.
In the bottom of the second inning, after two outs, a batter reached base due to a teammate's fielding error, but Lin quickly regained composure, inducing a line drive to second base for the third out of the inning; he pitched a three-up, three-down third inning; in the bottom of the fourth, he walked the leadoff batter but then retired the next three to hold steady; he threw another three-up, three-down fifth inning.
Lin Sheng-en threw a total of 71 pitches over 5 innings, allowing no hits, striking out 5, and walking 2, with no runs allowed. His fastest pitch was about 151 km/h, securing his first career win in the US minor leagues, and his ERA after the game was 2.84.
In addition, Sha Tzu-chen, a High-A pitcher for the Athletics, started today against the San Diego Padres. He pitched a total of 4 innings, allowing 4 hits, including 1 home run, and 3 earned runs, striking out 2 and walking 2. His team eventually lost 3-5, and Sha Tzu-chen had no decision. His ERA after the game was 4. (Edited by Wu Su-jou) 1150413
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 13th, Reporter Hsieh Ching-wen) Lin Sheng-en, a 20-year-old Taiwanese prospect for the MLB Cincinnati Reds, who became a full-time pitcher this year, started in Minor League 1A today. He pitched 5 innings, allowing no hits and no runs, helping his team defeat the Tigers 14-0 and securing his first career win in the US minor leagues.
Lin Sheng-en was a two-way player in his amateur days, excelling both as a pitcher and a hitter. After graduating from high school in 2023, he joined the MLB Reds. In his first full season, he focused on hitting. Last season, he began appearing as a two-way player. This season, he is dedicated solely to pitching.
Lin Sheng-en started today in Minor League 1A against the Detroit Tigers. In the bottom of the first inning, he walked the first batter but then retired the next three, preventing the opponent's offense from continuing.
In the bottom of the second inning, after two outs, a batter reached base due to a teammate's fielding error, but Lin quickly regained composure, inducing a line drive to second base for the third out of the inning; he pitched a three-up, three-down third inning; in the bottom of the fourth, he walked the leadoff batter but then retired the next three to hold steady; he threw another three-up, three-down fifth inning.
Lin Sheng-en threw a total of 71 pitches over 5 innings, allowing no hits, striking out 5, and walking 2, with no runs allowed. His fastest pitch was about 151 km/h, securing his first career win in the US minor leagues, and his ERA after the game was 2.84.
In addition, Sha Tzu-chen, a High-A pitcher for the Athletics, started today against the San Diego Padres. He pitched a total of 4 innings, allowing 4 hits, including 1 home run, and 3 earned runs, striking out 2 and walking 2. His team eventually lost 3-5, and Sha Tzu-chen had no decision. His ERA after the game was 4. (Edited by Wu Su-jou) 1150413
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