Chien Ko-lun 'Levels Up' in Mexico, Becomes a Bright Spot in Brothers' Bullpen
CTBC Brothers 22-year-old relief pitcher Chien Ko-lun has pitched 2.2 scoreless innings. His off-season experience facing high-level batters in Mexico helped him adapt quickly to the CPBL major league.
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- 📰 Published: April 17, 2026 at 20:34
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(CNA Reporter Su Chih-shuo, Taipei, 17th) The Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) CTBC Brothers have recently been trapped in a slump, but 22-year-old relief pitcher Chien Ko-lun has become a bright spot in their defense, making 2 appearances with 2.2 scoreless innings. Chien received an intense educational experience in Mexico before the season, which was very rewarding, allowing him to pitch with more ease upon returning to the CPBL.
This year, the Brothers sent their minor league team to Mexico to participate in the Baseball Champions League Americas (BCL Americas), and Chien Ko-lun was part of it. Not long after returning to Taiwan, he got the chance to make his major league debut. On the 14th, against the TSG Hawks, he pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, and on the 15th, he pitched 1 inning with 3 strikeouts.
Chien Ko-lun said today that he didn't expect to pitch like this after returning from the trip. When participating in the BCL Americas, the batters he faced were of a very high level, with fast swing speeds and great timing. Having had that experience, he could adapt quickly when returning to the CPBL major league.
Chien has maintained a 0.00 ERA in his first two CPBL appearances. He once came to the mound with bases loaded, and although he gave up a hit that allowed runs to score, the runs were charged to the previous pitcher. Chien said, "It's a little bit of a pity."
Although pitching coach Wang Chien-ming has said he is doing great, Chien stated: "There are still small flaws I want to fix."
Chien's weapon for success in the major league is his unconventional left-handed sidearm delivery, which makes it particularly difficult for left-handed batters to adapt. Chien mentioned that in high school, his release point was even lower, similar to Rakuten Monkeys pitcher Wang Chih-hsuan, but he got fatigued easily. In college, he raised his release point, increasing his endurance and fastball velocity.
Having been a CPBL fan in the past, Chien felt the power of the "Million Elephant Fans" cheering when he attended games. Now, standing on the mound himself, the fans have become his biggest backing. He said, "I used to be up there in the stands, but now I'm down here; the feeling is very different." (Editor: Lee Ming-tsung) 1150417
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(CNA Reporter Su Chih-shuo, Taipei, 17th) The Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) CTBC Brothers have recently been trapped in a slump, but 22-year-old relief pitcher Chien Ko-lun has become a bright spot in their defense, making 2 appearances with 2.2 scoreless innings. Chien received an intense educational experience in Mexico before the season, which was very rewarding, allowing him to pitch with more ease upon returning to the CPBL.
This year, the Brothers sent their minor league team to Mexico to participate in the Baseball Champions League Americas (BCL Americas), and Chien Ko-lun was part of it. Not long after returning to Taiwan, he got the chance to make his major league debut. On the 14th, against the TSG Hawks, he pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, and on the 15th, he pitched 1 inning with 3 strikeouts.
Chien Ko-lun said today that he didn't expect to pitch like this after returning from the trip. When participating in the BCL Americas, the batters he faced were of a very high level, with fast swing speeds and great timing. Having had that experience, he could adapt quickly when returning to the CPBL major league.
Chien has maintained a 0.00 ERA in his first two CPBL appearances. He once came to the mound with bases loaded, and although he gave up a hit that allowed runs to score, the runs were charged to the previous pitcher. Chien said, "It's a little bit of a pity."
Although pitching coach Wang Chien-ming has said he is doing great, Chien stated: "There are still small flaws I want to fix."
Chien's weapon for success in the major league is his unconventional left-handed sidearm delivery, which makes it particularly difficult for left-handed batters to adapt. Chien mentioned that in high school, his release point was even lower, similar to Rakuten Monkeys pitcher Wang Chih-hsuan, but he got fatigued easily. In college, he raised his release point, increasing his endurance and fastball velocity.
Having been a CPBL fan in the past, Chien felt the power of the "Million Elephant Fans" cheering when he attended games. Now, standing on the mound himself, the fans have become his biggest backing. He said, "I used to be up there in the stands, but now I'm down here; the feeling is very different." (Editor: Lee Ming-tsung) 1150417
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