Wang Yao-lin (Chinese: 王躍霖; born February 5, 1991) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher for the TSG Hawks of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in the CPBL for the Lamigo Monkeys/Rakuten Monkeys, Fubon Guardians, and Wei Chuan Dragons. He is the older brother of Wei-Chung Wang[1] and is a member of the Amis people.[2]
| Wang Yao-lin | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| TSG Hawks – No. 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born: February 5, 1991 Taitung County, Taiwan | |||||||||||||||||||||
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||||||||
| CPBL debut | |||||||||||||||||||||
| September 9, 2015, for the Lamigo Monkeys | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Career statistics (through April 3, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 15–18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Earned run average | 4.73 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 314 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Career edit
Chicago Cubs edit
On June 15, 2010, Wang signed with the Chicago Cubs as an international free agent and was assigned to the Single-A Boise Hawks, where he posted a 6.43 ERA in 4 games (as well as a 2.12 ERA in 8 games for the rookie–level Arizona League Cubs. Wang returned to Boise in 2011, making 14 starts and posting a 4–4 record and 3.22 ERA with 77 strikeouts across 67.0 innings of work.[3]
Wang spent the 2012 season with the Single–A Peoria Chiefs, pitching to a 4–5 record and 3.92 ERA with 82 strikeouts and 12 saves.[4] He spent the following year with the High–A Daytona Cubs, logging a 3.42 ERA with 64 strikeouts and 4 saves across 71.0 innings pitched.[5]
Wang played for Daytona and Boise in 2014, accumulating a 4–7 record and 5.32 ERA with 53 strikeouts in 67+2⁄3 innings of work. He was released by the Cubs organization on January 17, 2015.[6]
Lamigo Monkeys edit
Later in the 2015, season, Wang signed with the Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League, and played for the club through the 2020 season.
Fubon Guardians edit
On August 31, 2022, Wang was traded to the Fubon Guardians of the CPBL alongside Lin Tse-Pin in exchange for Yang Bin and Yang Chin-Hao.[7]
TSG Hawks edit
On November 28, 2023, Wang was selected by the TSG Hawks in the team's expansion draft.[8]
International career edit
He represented Chinese Taipei national baseball team at the 2009 Asian Junior Baseball Championship, 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualification, 2013 World Baseball Classic, 2013 exhibition games against Japan 2014 Asian Games and 2017 Asia Professional Baseball Championship.[9]
References edit
- ^ MLB／王維中的棒球之路 哥哥影響深遠
- ^ "進MLB 王維中最愛阿美族惜烙" (in Chinese). China Times. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Yao-Lin Wang - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Yao-Lin Wang - Baseball Stats". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Yao-Lin Wang Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Yao-Lin Wang Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
- ^ "Guardians-Monkeys Announce 4-Player Trade Deal". cpblstats.com. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "TSG Hawks Select 5 Players via 2023 Expansion Draft". cpblstats.com. 29 November 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "洪一中總教練領軍 亞冠賽25人名單出爐". 中華職棒大聯盟全球資訊網 The Official Site of CPBL (in Chinese). October 11, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Player information from WikiBaseball (in Chinese)
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