They don't boast numberous All-Stars from Major League Baseball, but China's roster is ready for the World Baseball Classic set to take off Mar. 2 from Fukuoka, Japan. China will be active in the early days of the first round of the tournament. Find out the team's roster and schedule as they get set to take the field this weekend and give way to settle who from Pool A will advance to the second round of action.
Without further ado, here's the entire Chinese Taipei team featuring their pitchers, catchers, infielders and outfielders.
No. |
Player Name |
Position |
7 |
Ta-Hung Cheng |
C |
34 |
Chih-Kang Kao |
C |
11 |
Hung-Yu Lin |
C |
52 |
Chiang-Ho Chen |
Infielder |
13 |
Yung-Chi Chen |
Infielder |
21 |
Yen-Wen Kuo |
Infielder |
31 |
Chih-Sheng Lin |
Infielder |
98 |
Han Lin |
Infielder |
9 |
Yi-Chuan Lin |
Infielder |
23 |
Cheng-Min Peng |
Infielder |
59 |
Cheng-Wei Chang |
Outfielder |
66 |
Chien-Ming Chang |
Outfielder |
16 |
Szu-Chi Chou |
Outfielder |
24 |
Che-Hsuan Lin |
Outfielder |
1 |
Dai-Kang Yang |
Outfielder |
99 |
Hung-Wen Chen |
Pitcher |
12 |
Chin-Chih Huang |
Pitcher |
51 |
Hung-Chih Kuo |
Pitcher |
63 |
Yi-Hao Lin |
Pitcher |
15 |
Yu-Ching Lin |
Pitcher |
71 |
Ching-Lung Lo |
Pitcher |
18 |
Wei-Lun Pan |
Pitcher |
17 |
Jen-Ho Tsenga |
Pitcher |
40 |
Chien-Ming Want |
Pitcher |
41 |
Ching-Ming Wang |
Pitcher |
19 |
I-Cheng Wang |
Pitcher |
22 |
Yao-Lin Wang |
Pitcher |
91 |
Yah-Hsun Yankg |
Pitcher |
Out of all of these guys, two are affiliated with MLB baseball, Lin-Wang is currently with the Chicago Cub's minor league farm system. Also a part of the Major League success is Hsuan Lin who is 24 years old and possibly playing centerfield for the Houston Astros.
China will begin its journey as the four-year event will be taking place and launching this Saturday. China doesn't take the field until Mar. 3 where they will face Japan in the first round or "Round Robin." They then take on Cuba in the second game and then wrap up the first round against Brazil on Tuesday, Mar. 5.
For China, they will try to put an early end to Japans' success in the event as they won it in 2005 and 2009.