Wang Sheng-Wei Aims for Full Lineup Home Run, Manager Goto Mitsutaka: 'Waiting for him to be fully charged'
Fubon Guardians' player Wang Sheng-Wei recently set a record as the second oldest shortstop in CPBL history and has started in all batting positions. He is now aiming for a home run while batting cleanup (4th spot), the only position where he hasn't hit one yet. Manager Goto Mitsutaka jokingly said he's waiting for Wang to be 'fully charged.'
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Chih-She Taipei 2nd) Fubon Guardians' player Wang Sheng-Wei yesterday set a record as the second oldest shortstop in Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) history. His next goal is to surpass Lin Chih-Sheng, but he is even more eager for a 'full lineup home run', currently only missing a home run as the 4th batter; upon hearing this, manager Goto Mitsutaka laughed and said: "Then we have to wait for him to be fully charged."
Wang Sheng-Wei's substitute appearance at shortstop yesterday was his first in nearly two years. At 42 years and 30 days old, he is the second oldest player to have played shortstop in CPBL history, trailing only Lin Chih-Sheng's 43 years and 249 days in 2025, when Lin Chih-Sheng moved to shortstop in the late stages of his retirement game.
Hearing that Lin Chih-Sheng was ahead, Wang Sheng-Wei smiled and said that he also wanted to take on the challenge. Then, his tone shifted to seriousness: "The team's direction is to cultivate young players. Playing shortstop is not a long-term solution for me, but it's fine for a short period. The young players in the team still need to step up and compete for positions."
Wang Sheng-Wei also achieved a career-first, becoming the fifth oldest player in history to start as the 4th batter this year. He stated that he had heard manager Goto mention it previously, but when he actually heard that he was batting 4th, he was both surprised and delighted. "I was nervous and excited, it's a career milestone, a dream come true."
Wang Sheng-Wei revealed that he had also asked Goto Mitsutaka, Vice Team Leader Lin Wei-Chu, and hitting coach Kao Kuo-Hui for their opinions on batting 4th, but the final conclusion was, "I am still myself, I don't need to change myself because of the batting order. Opponents also know that I am Wang Sheng-Wei."
Wang Sheng-Wei has started in all nine batting positions, but he has not yet hit a home run when batting 4th in his career. Upon hearing this, Goto Mitsutaka laughed and said: "I got it. He hasn't yet? It seems his strength is still insufficient." Goto Mitsutaka himself achieved a 'full lineup home run' during his playing career in Japanese professional baseball, and Wang Sheng-Wei also wants to do the same. (Editor: Li Shu-Hua) 1150502
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Chih-She Taipei 2nd) Fubon Guardians' player Wang Sheng-Wei yesterday set a record as the second oldest shortstop in Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) history. His next goal is to surpass Lin Chih-Sheng, but he is even more eager for a 'full lineup home run', currently only missing a home run as the 4th batter; upon hearing this, manager Goto Mitsutaka laughed and said: "Then we have to wait for him to be fully charged."
Wang Sheng-Wei's substitute appearance at shortstop yesterday was his first in nearly two years. At 42 years and 30 days old, he is the second oldest player to have played shortstop in CPBL history, trailing only Lin Chih-Sheng's 43 years and 249 days in 2025, when Lin Chih-Sheng moved to shortstop in the late stages of his retirement game.
Hearing that Lin Chih-Sheng was ahead, Wang Sheng-Wei smiled and said that he also wanted to take on the challenge. Then, his tone shifted to seriousness: "The team's direction is to cultivate young players. Playing shortstop is not a long-term solution for me, but it's fine for a short period. The young players in the team still need to step up and compete for positions."
Wang Sheng-Wei also achieved a career-first, becoming the fifth oldest player in history to start as the 4th batter this year. He stated that he had heard manager Goto mention it previously, but when he actually heard that he was batting 4th, he was both surprised and delighted. "I was nervous and excited, it's a career milestone, a dream come true."
Wang Sheng-Wei revealed that he had also asked Goto Mitsutaka, Vice Team Leader Lin Wei-Chu, and hitting coach Kao Kuo-Hui for their opinions on batting 4th, but the final conclusion was, "I am still myself, I don't need to change myself because of the batting order. Opponents also know that I am Wang Sheng-Wei."
Wang Sheng-Wei has started in all nine batting positions, but he has not yet hit a home run when batting 4th in his career. Upon hearing this, Goto Mitsutaka laughed and said: "I got it. He hasn't yet? It seems his strength is still insufficient." Goto Mitsutaka himself achieved a 'full lineup home run' during his playing career in Japanese professional baseball, and Wang Sheng-Wei also wants to do the same. (Editor: Li Shu-Hua) 1150502
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