Yangxin Cup Youth Baseball: 18 Teams Compete for Pony League Spot; Lin Chen-hsun Shares Experience
The Yangxin Cup Youth Baseball Championship begins May 4th with 18 teams vying for Pony League representation. Catcher Lin Chen-hsun shared motivational advice on resilience, and Yangxin Bank continues its third year of sponsorship.
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(CNA reporter Xie Jing-wen, Taipei, April 20, 2026) The Yangxin Bank Cup Youth Baseball Championship will kick off on May 4th, with 18 teams competing for the right to represent in the Pony League. Wei Chuan Dragons catcher Lin Chen-hsun encouraged his younger teammates at the press conference not to fear failure, saying, "The coolest thing about baseball is that it teaches us how to keep getting stronger."
The 115th Yangxin Bank Cup Youth Baseball Championship will take place from May 4th to May 12th at the Sanchong Baseball Field in New Taipei City and the Jiuzheng Baseball Field in Taichung City. Today's press conference was attended by coaches and players from the 18 participating city and county representative teams. The champion team will earn the right to represent in the Pony League's Asia-Pacific tournament, aiming for a spot in the World Series.
Lin Chen-hsun, who represented in the Pony League Junior League World Series in 2016 and helped his team win the championship, attended the press conference. Lin recorded a total of 12 home runs in the Asia-Pacific and World Series that year.
Lin Chen-hsun encouraged his younger teammates, saying that if they have the opportunity to play abroad, they should not be intimidated by taller foreign players. They are all players of the same age, so they should just enjoy the foreign baseball environment and experience different baseball cultures.
Lin Chen-hsun remarked that seeing the younger players reminded him of his own time wearing the national team uniform. "From grassroots to professional baseball, I firmly believe that while a quick start is good, the reason you can go further is self-discipline and attitude." He also mentioned that the coolest thing about baseball is that it teaches everyone how to keep getting stronger. He urged them not to fear mistakes and to face them bravely, and they will surely improve.
Yangxin Bank, in its third consecutive year of strong sponsorship for the national youth baseball competition, aims to support Taiwan's three-tiered baseball system. They will also arrange for broadcasts of the final four matches, allowing more Taiwanese fans to follow the event and cheer for the young players. Yangxin Bank Chairman Chen Sheng-hong said, "It is our honor that Yangxin Bank can sponsor baseball. We hope we can continue to help our country and carry forward the spirit of baseball."
Chinese Taipei Baseball Association Secretary-General Lin Tsung-cheng expressed his gratitude to Yangxin Bank for their strong support. He also noted that since 1993, Taiwan has participated in 30 Pony League events, winning 12 world championships. Last year, the representative team from Taichung City won the championship trophy. (Editor: Zhang Yajing) 1150420
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(CNA reporter Xie Jing-wen, Taipei, April 20, 2026) The Yangxin Bank Cup Youth Baseball Championship will kick off on May 4th, with 18 teams competing for the right to represent in the Pony League. Wei Chuan Dragons catcher Lin Chen-hsun encouraged his younger teammates at the press conference not to fear failure, saying, "The coolest thing about baseball is that it teaches us how to keep getting stronger."
The 115th Yangxin Bank Cup Youth Baseball Championship will take place from May 4th to May 12th at the Sanchong Baseball Field in New Taipei City and the Jiuzheng Baseball Field in Taichung City. Today's press conference was attended by coaches and players from the 18 participating city and county representative teams. The champion team will earn the right to represent in the Pony League's Asia-Pacific tournament, aiming for a spot in the World Series.
Lin Chen-hsun, who represented in the Pony League Junior League World Series in 2016 and helped his team win the championship, attended the press conference. Lin recorded a total of 12 home runs in the Asia-Pacific and World Series that year.
Lin Chen-hsun encouraged his younger teammates, saying that if they have the opportunity to play abroad, they should not be intimidated by taller foreign players. They are all players of the same age, so they should just enjoy the foreign baseball environment and experience different baseball cultures.
Lin Chen-hsun remarked that seeing the younger players reminded him of his own time wearing the national team uniform. "From grassroots to professional baseball, I firmly believe that while a quick start is good, the reason you can go further is self-discipline and attitude." He also mentioned that the coolest thing about baseball is that it teaches everyone how to keep getting stronger. He urged them not to fear mistakes and to face them bravely, and they will surely improve.
Yangxin Bank, in its third consecutive year of strong sponsorship for the national youth baseball competition, aims to support Taiwan's three-tiered baseball system. They will also arrange for broadcasts of the final four matches, allowing more Taiwanese fans to follow the event and cheer for the young players. Yangxin Bank Chairman Chen Sheng-hong said, "It is our honor that Yangxin Bank can sponsor baseball. We hope we can continue to help our country and carry forward the spirit of baseball."
Chinese Taipei Baseball Association Secretary-General Lin Tsung-cheng expressed his gratitude to Yangxin Bank for their strong support. He also noted that since 1993, Taiwan has participated in 30 Pony League events, winning 12 world championships. Last year, the representative team from Taichung City won the championship trophy. (Editor: Zhang Yajing) 1150420
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