Ko Ching-hsien Starts Season with Hu Chin-lung's Batting Philosophy, Praises Dodgers' New 1A Stadium
19-year-old Dodgers minor league outfielder Ko Ching-hsien began his new season at the newly opened 1A stadium, feeling excited. During spring training, he received guidance from veteran Hu Chin-lung, adopting an aggressive batting philosophy. Ko adjusted his batting stance to reduce ground balls and improve power, aiming to build on his strong rookie league performance. Hu advised him to always be ready to attack, as pitchers might only make one mistake per at-bat.
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LOS ANGELES (CNA) – 19-year-old Dodgers minor league outfielder Ko Ching-hsien started his new season today at the newly opened 1A stadium, feeling his "heart beating fast" on the drive to the ballpark. During spring training, he received guidance from veteran Hu Chin-lung, grasping an aggressive batting philosophy.
Two weeks into the minor league season, Ko Ching-hsien had a minor thigh strain during spring training and stayed at the Arizona base to adjust his movements. He reported to the 1A Ontario Tower Buzzers yesterday and played as the starting left fielder and sixth batter today.
The Dodgers' 1A team moved to a new home this year, and Ko Ching-hsien was impressed by the luxurious stadium. He said he was excited on the drive from Arizona, and his heart raced as he approached the stadium. What impressed him most was that the players' dugout and showers were like those in the major leagues.
Ko Ching-hsien had a dominant first season in the U.S. last year in the rookie league, and was promoted to 1A mid-season, but his batting statistics were not as impressive as in the rookie league. This year, he adjusted his batting stance during spring training to reduce ground balls and aims to improve his power hitting.
During extended spring training, Ko Ching-hsien met retired star Hu Chin-lung, who served as a guest coach. Hu Chin-lung is Ko Ching-hsien's senior, having joined the Dodgers minor league in 2003 and being promoted to the major leagues in 2007, becoming a Taiwanese star player developed by the Dodgers system.
Ko Ching-hsien was born in 2006, by which time Hu Chin-lung had already been honing his skills in the minor leagues for four years.
Ko Ching-hsien's scouting report highlights his exceptional plate discipline; last year in the rookie league, he was an on-base machine, reaching base in 50 out of 52 games. To advance further this year, Hu Chin-lung reminded him that in addition to plate discipline, he needs to be more aggressive in attacking pitches.
Ko Ching-hsien said his senior told him that when at the plate, except for the first at-bat where he might observe more, from the second at-bat onwards, he should have the mindset of "being ready to attack every pitch," changing the habit of "letting this pitch go and hitting the next one."
Hu Chin-lung explained that in each at-bat, the pitcher might only make one mistake pitch, so the batter's attitude should be aggressive, "don't miss the best pitch to hit."
In Ko Ching-hsien's mind, Hu Chin-lung is an exemplary figure, "hoping to be like my senior, playing all the way from the rookie league to the major leagues." He stated that his feel for hitting was not good during spring training, and he was somewhat unhappy. Hu Chin-lung reminded him not to let performance affect his mood, and that enjoying baseball in every game is the most important thing. (Edited by Tang Sheng-yang) 1150417
Two weeks into the minor league season, Ko Ching-hsien had a minor thigh strain during spring training and stayed at the Arizona base to adjust his movements. He reported to the 1A Ontario Tower Buzzers yesterday and played as the starting left fielder and sixth batter today.
The Dodgers' 1A team moved to a new home this year, and Ko Ching-hsien was impressed by the luxurious stadium. He said he was excited on the drive from Arizona, and his heart raced as he approached the stadium. What impressed him most was that the players' dugout and showers were like those in the major leagues.
Ko Ching-hsien had a dominant first season in the U.S. last year in the rookie league, and was promoted to 1A mid-season, but his batting statistics were not as impressive as in the rookie league. This year, he adjusted his batting stance during spring training to reduce ground balls and aims to improve his power hitting.
During extended spring training, Ko Ching-hsien met retired star Hu Chin-lung, who served as a guest coach. Hu Chin-lung is Ko Ching-hsien's senior, having joined the Dodgers minor league in 2003 and being promoted to the major leagues in 2007, becoming a Taiwanese star player developed by the Dodgers system.
Ko Ching-hsien was born in 2006, by which time Hu Chin-lung had already been honing his skills in the minor leagues for four years.
Ko Ching-hsien's scouting report highlights his exceptional plate discipline; last year in the rookie league, he was an on-base machine, reaching base in 50 out of 52 games. To advance further this year, Hu Chin-lung reminded him that in addition to plate discipline, he needs to be more aggressive in attacking pitches.
Ko Ching-hsien said his senior told him that when at the plate, except for the first at-bat where he might observe more, from the second at-bat onwards, he should have the mindset of "being ready to attack every pitch," changing the habit of "letting this pitch go and hitting the next one."
Hu Chin-lung explained that in each at-bat, the pitcher might only make one mistake pitch, so the batter's attitude should be aggressive, "don't miss the best pitch to hit."
In Ko Ching-hsien's mind, Hu Chin-lung is an exemplary figure, "hoping to be like my senior, playing all the way from the rookie league to the major leagues." He stated that his feel for hitting was not good during spring training, and he was somewhat unhappy. Hu Chin-lung reminded him not to let performance affect his mood, and that enjoying baseball in every game is the most important thing. (Edited by Tang Sheng-yang) 1150417