Brief introduction to MLB(Major League baseball): 12月 2015

That’s pretty surprising that I have posted 9 posts already!

Okay, I got to admit that I’ve already typed my tenth post in advance lol. But, anyway, this journey still need an ending.

In these weeks, I have posted a lot about MLB, including many aspects. Though baseball may not be fascinating to the majority, MLB is way beyond that. According to a survey conducted in 2014, MLB is the second most-popular professional sports in the USA. So, if you are interested in economic activities, it’s very useful for you to do some research on their marketing strategies and the detailed rules of player’s contracts.

As for pure baseball lovers like me, watching MLB is definitely a feast. The greatest players all over the world are almost signed by MLB teams. (Gossip: David Price, a CYA class left-handed starter is signed by BOS with an unprecedented 7year/ 217Million contract.) During a game, there will always be incredible plays or fantastic performance. Needless to say, if you are addicted to baseball, watch MLB will make you more indulged!

Last but not least, if you care about social issues, MLB also holds many philanthropy activities to help raise the awareness of diseases or cultivate youth baseballs.

Well, the worst part of being a baseball fan may be that you need to see your idol retire in person, and struck by the flow of teenage. At that moment, you will realize the importance of farewell.

Hope you guys was joyful when reading these blog posts, and THANK YOU!

Asian players are rare in MLB, not only because of figures, but also different culture and contrary playing traditions, such as Japan.

It is much harder for Taiwanese players for following reasons.

1. Twisted training system: A plenty of coaches or parents urge players to do what beyond their limits in early years for their own flatter or under the pressure of sponsors. In this way, these players may act like an ace in his teenage, nevertheless, they easily get hurt as a result of inappropriate moves or the overuse of joints, muscle, and ligaments. What’s worse, on account of injuries in adolescence period, this kind of hurts are usually more malign and chronic, inducing catastrophic impacts on their career. This problem can also widely applied to Japan.

2. Malfunctioned government organization: Needless to say, we can hardly find an international standardized baseball stadium in Taiwan. As for the cultivation of young players, they almost ignore it. The income of many baseball teams in Taiwan (especially for elementary school and remote areas) rely on the donation of parents or corporations. And this deteriorate the symptom above as well.

Let’s back to our topic. I think the most renowned Taiwanese player that have ever ascended to MLB is

1. Chien-Ming, Wang.

As a Yankee fan and Taiwanese, I can never forget the time staying up or waiting for the newspapers just to watch the game of him.

In the two seasons he sparkled in MLB (2007,2008), Chien-Ming, Wang both obtained 19 wins, causing the frenzy of MLB in Taiwan.

However, he got hurt in one game in 2009 versus ATL. Since then, his career has been declining. In recent years, he has been striving in minor league, searching for proper opportunities to rise again. No matter what, I personally hope he can get back to MLB soon!!

2. Wei-Yin, Chen.

Wei-Yin Chen is now the only Taiwanese player in MLB. Wei-Yin Chen initially striving in the professional baseball league in Japan (named NPB) , in 2012, he decided to challenge MLB.

In his three-year MLB career by now, Chen shows that he owns the most precious character of a left-handed starter- stability.

Chen has become Free Agent in 2015 winter, hope he can get a long term contract and congratulates to this amazing Taiwanese starter!

3. Hong-Chih, Kuo.

A talented reliever who owns incredibly fastball. Nevertheless, he suffered from his elbow injury and had come back to Taiwan in 2013.

Except for these players, like Chin-Feng, Chen, Che-Hsuan, Lin, and other players, have the records in MLB. No matter what their performance are, they are always our pride!

Clips:

1.Hong-Chih, Kuo: