Tseng Sung-En and family receive malicious insults, agency to take legal action
CTBC Brothers player Tseng Sung-En and his family have faced malicious online cyberbullying. His agency, Start International Sports Marketing, announced a zero-tolerance policy and plans to take legal action.
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- 📰 Published: April 19, 2026 at 17:23
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(CNA Reporter Su Chih-She, Taipei, 19th) CPBL CTBC Brothers player Tseng Sung-En has recently received malicious online messages due to his on-field performance. His agency, Start International Sports Marketing, issued a statement announcing that it will proceed with reporting the incidents to the authorities, stressing zero tolerance for malicious attacks that cross reasonable boundaries.
The Brothers have had a poor start to the season, and Tseng Sung-En's batting slump has been subjected to intense scrutiny by fans. Recently, his wife shared a video on her personal Instagram of her and their daughter cheering for Tseng, only to receive harassing messages from irrational fans.
Start International Sports Marketing pointed out in a statement that Tseng Sung-En and his family have been subjected to malicious insults and harassment by specific individuals via online platforms, which has caused severe distress and harm to the player and his family. The company has preserved relevant evidence and will take further action to file a police report.
The statement also noted that while a player's on-field performance is open to fair and professional criticism, and players will humbly reflect on it, "malicious attacks that cross a reasonable line, especially harassment and harm directed at a player's family, clearly constitute infringement and illegal acts. The company and the CTBC club will absolutely not tolerate this."
Start International Sports Marketing stated that it will take necessary legal action to maintain the safety and reputation of the player and his family. Concurrently, it issued a stern warning to those involved: "Immediately cease all illegal behavior and do not harbor the illusion of getting away with it. The internet is not beyond the reach of the law; individuals must bear legal responsibility for any words and actions, and all subsequent legal risks and responsibilities will be borne solely by the perpetrators." (Editor: Huang Ming-Hsi) 1150419
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(CNA Reporter Su Chih-She, Taipei, 19th) CPBL CTBC Brothers player Tseng Sung-En has recently received malicious online messages due to his on-field performance. His agency, Start International Sports Marketing, issued a statement announcing that it will proceed with reporting the incidents to the authorities, stressing zero tolerance for malicious attacks that cross reasonable boundaries.
The Brothers have had a poor start to the season, and Tseng Sung-En's batting slump has been subjected to intense scrutiny by fans. Recently, his wife shared a video on her personal Instagram of her and their daughter cheering for Tseng, only to receive harassing messages from irrational fans.
Start International Sports Marketing pointed out in a statement that Tseng Sung-En and his family have been subjected to malicious insults and harassment by specific individuals via online platforms, which has caused severe distress and harm to the player and his family. The company has preserved relevant evidence and will take further action to file a police report.
The statement also noted that while a player's on-field performance is open to fair and professional criticism, and players will humbly reflect on it, "malicious attacks that cross a reasonable line, especially harassment and harm directed at a player's family, clearly constitute infringement and illegal acts. The company and the CTBC club will absolutely not tolerate this."
Start International Sports Marketing stated that it will take necessary legal action to maintain the safety and reputation of the player and his family. Concurrently, it issued a stern warning to those involved: "Immediately cease all illegal behavior and do not harbor the illusion of getting away with it. The internet is not beyond the reach of the law; individuals must bear legal responsibility for any words and actions, and all subsequent legal risks and responsibilities will be borne solely by the perpetrators." (Editor: Huang Ming-Hsi) 1150419
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