Wang Yen-Cheng's Effect: KBO Scouts Taiwanese Immediate Impact Players, Shingo Takatsu Watches Wang Yu-Chieh in Taiwan
Due to the excellent performance of left-handed pitcher Wang Yen-Cheng in the KBO as an Asian foreign player, the KBO has started to focus on immediate impact players from Taiwan. It is understood that Shingo Takatsu, representing the KBO Lotte Giants, attended yesterday's spring league championship game to observe Taiwan Power's fireballer Wang Yu-Chieh.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-Wen, Taipei, 11th) Left-handed pitcher Wang Yen-Cheng has performed well in the Korean professional baseball league (KBO) as an Asian foreign player, attracting KBO teams to target immediate impact players from Taiwan. It is understood that Shingo Takatsu, a former Japanese star and current advisor for the KBO Lotte Giants, attended yesterday's spring league championship game to observe Taiwan Power's fireballer Wang Yu-Chieh.
Wang Yen-Cheng transferred from the Japanese professional baseball league to the KBO this season, joining the Hanwha Eagles. He was the first player signed under the KBO's "Asian Foreign Player System" which began this season. Wang Yen-Cheng currently has a record of 3 wins and 2 losses with an ERA of 2.64 in 8 starts this season.
Wang Yen-Cheng's excellent performance has led KBO teams to start focusing on immediate impact players from Taiwan. The championship game of the National Amateur Baseball Spring League was held yesterday at Kaohsiung's Li-Te Baseball Stadium, featuring a match between two strong Taiwanese amateur teams, Taiwan Power and Cooperative Bank. It is understood that Shingo Takatsu, a former Japanese star and current advisor for the KBO Lotte Giants, led a four-person team from the club to watch the game.
It is understood that the KBO Lotte Giants are interested in Taiwan Power's fireballer Wang Yu-Chieh. The 23-year-old Wang Yu-Chieh has a fastball that can reach approximately 154 km/h and primarily serves as a closer for Taiwan Power. When he previously went to the United States to play in exchange games in the NCAA, a coach from an American university team offered to recruit Wang Yu-Chieh with public funding, and there were also rumors of offers from Japanese professional baseball teams.
Wang Yu-Chieh pitched in relief in yesterday's championship game, throwing 1 inning and retiring three Cooperative Bank batters in order, without allowing any hits or walks, and earning a save without giving up any runs, helping Taiwan Power successfully win the championship.
In recent years, Wang Yu-Chieh has been selected for the U23 Baseball World Cup and the Asian Baseball Championship national teams. Last November, he became an official player for Taiwan Power. Taiwan Power, inspired by Chen Chieh-Hsien's successful challenge to professional baseball, has relaxed its regulations for players challenging professional baseball in recent years. Official players who meet the seniority requirements and obtain company consent can take a leave of absence without pay for up to three years to challenge professional baseball. Wang Yu-Chieh has the opportunity to challenge overseas professional leagues. (Editor: Chen Jen-Hua) 1150511
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(Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-Wen, Taipei, 11th) Left-handed pitcher Wang Yen-Cheng has performed well in the Korean professional baseball league (KBO) as an Asian foreign player, attracting KBO teams to target immediate impact players from Taiwan. It is understood that Shingo Takatsu, a former Japanese star and current advisor for the KBO Lotte Giants, attended yesterday's spring league championship game to observe Taiwan Power's fireballer Wang Yu-Chieh.
Wang Yen-Cheng transferred from the Japanese professional baseball league to the KBO this season, joining the Hanwha Eagles. He was the first player signed under the KBO's "Asian Foreign Player System" which began this season. Wang Yen-Cheng currently has a record of 3 wins and 2 losses with an ERA of 2.64 in 8 starts this season.
Wang Yen-Cheng's excellent performance has led KBO teams to start focusing on immediate impact players from Taiwan. The championship game of the National Amateur Baseball Spring League was held yesterday at Kaohsiung's Li-Te Baseball Stadium, featuring a match between two strong Taiwanese amateur teams, Taiwan Power and Cooperative Bank. It is understood that Shingo Takatsu, a former Japanese star and current advisor for the KBO Lotte Giants, led a four-person team from the club to watch the game.
It is understood that the KBO Lotte Giants are interested in Taiwan Power's fireballer Wang Yu-Chieh. The 23-year-old Wang Yu-Chieh has a fastball that can reach approximately 154 km/h and primarily serves as a closer for Taiwan Power. When he previously went to the United States to play in exchange games in the NCAA, a coach from an American university team offered to recruit Wang Yu-Chieh with public funding, and there were also rumors of offers from Japanese professional baseball teams.
Wang Yu-Chieh pitched in relief in yesterday's championship game, throwing 1 inning and retiring three Cooperative Bank batters in order, without allowing any hits or walks, and earning a save without giving up any runs, helping Taiwan Power successfully win the championship.
In recent years, Wang Yu-Chieh has been selected for the U23 Baseball World Cup and the Asian Baseball Championship national teams. Last November, he became an official player for Taiwan Power. Taiwan Power, inspired by Chen Chieh-Hsien's successful challenge to professional baseball, has relaxed its regulations for players challenging professional baseball in recent years. Official players who meet the seniority requirements and obtain company consent can take a leave of absence without pay for up to three years to challenge professional baseball. Wang Yu-Chieh has the opportunity to challenge overseas professional leagues. (Editor: Chen Jen-Hua) 1150511
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