Lin Wei-Chu | |
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Outfielder,Designated hitter | |
Born: (1979-01-22)January 22, 1979 (age 46) Taiwan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
Professional debut | |
NPB: 10 October, 2004, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
CPBL: 23 March, 2014, for the Chinatrust Brothers | |
Last appearance | |
NPB: 2013, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
CPBL: 29 June, 2017, for the Chinatrust Brothers | |
NPB statistics | |
Batting average | .264 |
Home runs | 31 |
Runs batted in | 125 |
Managerial record | 144–111–10 |
Winning % | .565 |
CPBL statistics | |
Batting average | .288 |
Home runs | 12 |
Runs batted in | 109 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Lin Wei-Chu (born 22 January 1979) is aTaiwanese formerprofessional baseballoutfielder. He played inNippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for theHanshin Tigers and in theChinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for theChinatrust Brothers. He competed in the2004 Summer Olympics.[1] He also spent time as the manager of theCTBC Brothers, winning twoTaiwan Series.
Lin played for theHanshin Tigers ofNippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 2004 to 2013.
He then played for theChinatrust Brothers of theChinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) from 2014 to 2017. On September 27, 2017, Lin announced his retirement from professional baseball.[2]
On 10 May, 2023, Lin stepped down as manager of theCTBC Brothers and was assigned to the role of "overseas development consultant". In 2 years and 5 months as manager, Lin had 144 wins, 111 losses, and 10 draws, as well as twoTaiwan Series championships.[3] On 20 October 2024, Lin was hired by theFubon Guardians to serve as the team's farm director and assistant general manager.[4]
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