Lin Chih-sheng

Lin Chih-sheng (Chinese: 林智勝; pinyin: Lín Zhì Shèng; Wade–Giles: Lin² Chih⁴ Sheng⁴; born 1 January 1982; birth name: 林智盛), also known as Ngayaw Ake in Amis language, is a Taiwanese aboriginal baseball player for the CTBC Brothers. He began his career with the La New Bears in 2004. The team changed its name to the Lamigo Monkeys in 2011, and Lin left after the 2015 season to sign with the Brothers.

Lin Chih-sheng
CTBC Brothers – No. 3
Infielder
Born: 1 January 1982 Taitung County, Taiwan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
CPBL debut
3 June, 2004, for the La New Bears
Career statistics (through 2017 season)
Batting average	.319
Home run	253
Runs batted in	1002
Teams
La New Bears/Lamigo Monkeys (2004–2015) Chinatrust/CTBC Brothers (2016–present)
Career highlights and awards
CPBL Best Ten Award (2006–2009, 2015) CPBL Gold Glove (2007) 4× Taiwan Series champion (2006, 2012, 2014, 2015) Taiwan Series Most Valuable Player (2012, 2015) CPBL Most Valuable Player (2015)
Medals Men's Baseball Representing  Chinese Taipei Asian Games 2006 Doha Team 2010 Guangzhou Team Asian Baseball Championship 2001 Taipei Team 2007 Taichung Team

While with the Bears and later Monkeys, Lin and his teammate Shih Chih-wei were often referred to as the "Sheng-Shih Connection," a reference to the glove puppet film Legend of the Sacred Stone.[1] Alone, Lin is nicknamed "Big Brother."[2]

Lin competed at the 2006 Asian Games and had the game-winning hit at the championship game against Japan.[3] In 2008, Lin was chosen to play on the Taiwanese national baseball team at the 2008 Olympic Games.[4] He also played in the 2010 Asian Games,[5] and captained the national team in the inaugural WBSC Premier12 held in November 2015.[6]

He recorded the CPBL's first 30–30 season in 2015, and also won the MVP award that season.[7] On 4 January 2016, Lin signed with the Chinatrust Brothers. He is the first player to change teams since the implementation of free agency in 2010. The three-year deal, worth a guaranteed NT$45 million (US$1.36 million), is the richest in CPBL history, and also includes NT$9 million in incentives.[8][9]

References

1. "Bears on the rampage after lackluster start". Taipei Times (Press release). 15 October 2004. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
2. Street, Michael (1 March 2013). "The Asian Equation". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
3. "Asian Games: Japan wins 3 more swimming golds, but silver in baseball". Asian Economic News (The Free Library). 11 December 2006. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
4. Das, Andrew (23 July 2008). "Baseball's Olympic Swan Song". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
5. Wang, Chris (21 September 2010). "Taiwan announces Asian Games baseball roster without Kuo". Central News Agency. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
6. Pan, Jason (15 November 2015). "Taiwan score three late runs to defeat Cuba". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
7. Huang, Paul (6 November 2015). "Lin Chih-sheng is top winner at CPBL awards". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
8. Yeh, Joesph (5 January 2016). "Lin Chih-sheng joins Chinatrust Brothers". China Post. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
9. Lee, Yu-cheng; Wu, Lilian (4 January 2016). "Lin Chih-sheng becomes highest paid baseball player in Taiwan". Central News Agency. Retrieved 5 January 2016.

External links

• BR Bullpen
• Player information from WikiBaseball (in Chinese)