Kuo Yen-wen | |
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Wei Chuan Dragons – No. 6 | |
Infielder | |
Born: (1988-10-25)October 25, 1988 (age 36) Tainan,Taiwan | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
CPBL debut | |
April 2, 2011, for the Lamigo Monkeys | |
CPBL statistics (through 2024 season) | |
Batting average | .301 |
Home runs | 98 |
Runs batted in | 666 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Medals |
Kuo Yen-wen (Chinese:郭嚴文;pinyin:Guō Yánwén; born 25 October 1988) is a Taiwanese professionalbaseballinfielder for theWei Chuan Dragons of theChinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in the CPBL for theLamigo Monkeys/Rakuten Monkeys.
Kuo and representedTaiwan at the2006 World Junior Baseball Championship,2008 Olympics,2009 World Baseball Classic,2013 World Baseball Classic, and2014 Asian Games.
Kuo signed with theCincinnati Reds as an international free agent in 2008. Kuo played for theDayton Dragons andBillings Mustangs before being released on March 29, 2010.[1]
Kuo signed with theLamigo Monkeys of theChinese Professional Baseball League in 2011 and has played for the club through the 2020 season.
In 37 games for Rakuten in 2023, Kuo batted .307/.326/.402 with 2 home runs and 13 RBI. On November 30, 2023, Kuo was non–tendered by the Monkeys.[2]
On January 11, 2024, Kuo signed a two–year contract with theWei Chuan Dragons, with the expectation that he would play first base.[3]
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