Lin Chih-sheng Glances Back at Fans to Protect Chen Tzu-hao: 'Who Doesn't Want to Play Well?'

Central News Agency (CNA)

(Taipei, May 8, CNA reporter Su Chih-she) Lin Chih-sheng, the assistant hitting coach for the Wei Chuan Dragons of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL), who glared back at fans to protect his slumping player Chen Tzu-hao, laughed today and said he was just being more serious, and "Who doesn't want to play well?"

Lin Chih-sheng stated that everyone works very hard in their respective positions, but some people think they are very good, saying, "It should be this way, it should be that way. I just happened to be caught on camera, my apologies."

Chen Tzu-hao, 30, has been in a hitting slump since the start of the season. As of now, in 24 games, he has 14 hits, 6 RBIs, no home runs, 19 strikeouts, and a batting average of .165.

A few days ago, while Chen Tzu-hao was playing on the field, he was loudly criticized by fans. Hearing this, Lin Chih-sheng immediately turned his head and stared at the fans. This process was filmed by fans and posted on social media, with many netizens praising Lin Chih-sheng for protecting his own player.

Lin Chih-sheng attended a charity press conference in cooperation with Taipei 101 this morning and, during a media interview, said that compared to Chen Tzu-hao's past abilities, his current performance on paper is not ideal, and it is clear that he is under great psychological pressure and wants to perform well. "Before you succeed, all your efforts will not be seen by outsiders," he encouraged Chen Tzu-hao not to give up his current practice, to practice more than others, and he will have a chance to get better.

Lin Chih-sheng, who also has experience changing teams as a free agent like Chen Tzu-hao, said that adapting to a new environment indeed takes time, and the length of time varies from person to person. "Like me, I adapted relatively quickly, and he has only been here for over a year. Perhaps once something clicks, he'll get it." (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150508

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