Yeh Chun-chang Reaches 1000 Games Coached, Third Person in CPBL History, Says He's Lucky to Do What He Loves
Wei Chuan Dragons manager Yeh Chun-chang achieved his 1000th career game coached in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) tonight, becoming only the third person in history to do so. Yeh Chun-chang expressed his fortune in being able to do what he loves for so long.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei 9th) The Wei Chuan Dragons faced the Fubon Guardians tonight, marking the 1000th career game coached by Dragons manager Yeh Chun-chang in the Chinese Professional Baseball League, making him the third person in history to reach this milestone. Yeh Chun-chang stated that he only found out yesterday when he was informed, and feels very fortunate to have been in the professional baseball environment for so long.
Yeh Chun-chang retired as a player in 2011. His CPBL coaching career began in 2015 with the EDA Rhinos. He has since served as manager for the EDA Rhinos, Fubon Guardians, and Wei Chuan Dragons. Before today, his CPBL coaching career accumulated 999 games, with a record of 468 wins, 514 losses, and 17 draws. He led the EDA Rhinos to a championship in 2016 and the Wei Chuan Dragons to a championship in 2023.
The Dragons played as visitors at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium tonight against the Fubon Guardians, which was Yeh Chun-chang's 1000th game coached, making him the third manager in CPBL history to reach 1000 games, following Hung I-chung (2138 games) and Hsu Sheng-ming (1240 games).
Before today's game, Yeh Chun-chang was interviewed about his 1000-game coaching record, smiling as he said that coaching is just like that, doing what he loves. He only realized this milestone yesterday when team staff reminded him, and feels very fortunate to have managed for so long and been in the professional baseball environment for such a long time. (Editor: Lee Hsi-chang) 1150509
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, New Taipei 9th) The Wei Chuan Dragons faced the Fubon Guardians tonight, marking the 1000th career game coached by Dragons manager Yeh Chun-chang in the Chinese Professional Baseball League, making him the third person in history to reach this milestone. Yeh Chun-chang stated that he only found out yesterday when he was informed, and feels very fortunate to have been in the professional baseball environment for so long.
Yeh Chun-chang retired as a player in 2011. His CPBL coaching career began in 2015 with the EDA Rhinos. He has since served as manager for the EDA Rhinos, Fubon Guardians, and Wei Chuan Dragons. Before today, his CPBL coaching career accumulated 999 games, with a record of 468 wins, 514 losses, and 17 draws. He led the EDA Rhinos to a championship in 2016 and the Wei Chuan Dragons to a championship in 2023.
The Dragons played as visitors at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium tonight against the Fubon Guardians, which was Yeh Chun-chang's 1000th game coached, making him the third manager in CPBL history to reach 1000 games, following Hung I-chung (2138 games) and Hsu Sheng-ming (1240 games).
Before today's game, Yeh Chun-chang was interviewed about his 1000-game coaching record, smiling as he said that coaching is just like that, doing what he loves. He only realized this milestone yesterday when team staff reminded him, and feels very fortunate to have managed for so long and been in the professional baseball environment for such a long time. (Editor: Lee Hsi-chang) 1150509
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