Huang Tien-Tsz on Pro Baseball's Challenges: "It's Not That Simple," Focuses on Gaining Weight to Improve Physicality
Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions infielder Huang Tien-Tsz shared his challenges and growth in his professional career. Recognizing the difficulty of professional baseball, he understands the need to improve both his mindset and physical condition. To this end, he has been systematically gaining weight, increasing from 70kg to 77kg with a goal of 80kg, aiming to enhance his hitting power, physical resilience, and injury prevention. Huang is currently focusing on the shortstop position and continues to hone his skills in the minor leagues.
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(CNA, Reporter Hsieh Ching-wen, Taipei, 18th) Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions infielder Huang Tien-Tsz, who has extensive international experience from his amateur baseball days, has come to feel that professional baseball "is not that simple." He believes he needs to improve both his mindset and physical condition, has gained about 7 kilograms to get stronger, and aims to increase his weight to 80 kilograms.
Huang Tien-Tsz attended a press conference today for the Hua Nan Financial Holdings Cup National Youth and Junior Baseball Tournament, which serves as the qualifier for this year's Asian Youth Baseball Championship and the U15 Baseball World Cup. Huang had national team experience at every level of amateur baseball and won individual awards in international youth and junior tournaments.
Huang was selected by the Lions in the fifth round of last year's CPBL draft. He played in one minor league game last year and has played in a total of 18 minor league games so far this year, with 9 hits in 49 at-bats for a batting average of .184.
Huang self-assessed his performance so far this season as "passing," but not particularly good. After joining the professional ranks, he discovered that professional baseball is not that simple and that there is a significant gap in experience and other aspects compared to his senior teammates, requiring more effort.
Since joining the Lions, he has specialized in playing shortstop. Huang stated that there have been no major technical adjustments so far; the coaching staff has mostly reminded him about concepts and hopes he will strengthen his physical condition to improve his power and hitting force.
Huang has been gaining weight systematically, following the team's weight training schedule. He said his weight was about 70 kilograms when he first turned pro, and it has now increased to about 77 kilograms, with a goal of reaching 80 kilograms. The intensity and difficulty of professional baseball are higher, and gaining weight to strengthen his physique can also protect his body from injuries. He believes that as his physical condition improves, his power and skills will grow with it. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150518
Huang Tien-Tsz attended a press conference today for the Hua Nan Financial Holdings Cup National Youth and Junior Baseball Tournament, which serves as the qualifier for this year's Asian Youth Baseball Championship and the U15 Baseball World Cup. Huang had national team experience at every level of amateur baseball and won individual awards in international youth and junior tournaments.
Huang was selected by the Lions in the fifth round of last year's CPBL draft. He played in one minor league game last year and has played in a total of 18 minor league games so far this year, with 9 hits in 49 at-bats for a batting average of .184.
Huang self-assessed his performance so far this season as "passing," but not particularly good. After joining the professional ranks, he discovered that professional baseball is not that simple and that there is a significant gap in experience and other aspects compared to his senior teammates, requiring more effort.
Since joining the Lions, he has specialized in playing shortstop. Huang stated that there have been no major technical adjustments so far; the coaching staff has mostly reminded him about concepts and hopes he will strengthen his physical condition to improve his power and hitting force.
Huang has been gaining weight systematically, following the team's weight training schedule. He said his weight was about 70 kilograms when he first turned pro, and it has now increased to about 77 kilograms, with a goal of reaching 80 kilograms. The intensity and difficulty of professional baseball are higher, and gaining weight to strengthen his physique can also protect his body from injuries. He believes that as his physical condition improves, his power and skills will grow with it. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150518