CPBL - Taiwan's Pro Baseball League
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Not related to any other accounts bearing the CPBL name, baseball or not.
Not related to any other accounts bearing the CPBL name, baseball or not.
Sorry about the 3 month hiatus.
#Uni-President_Lions waited until the final week of the season to clinch the first half title, outlasting #CTBC_Brothers, who was pushing for a 1 game playoff.
Second half has begun this week, and teams will now battle for the other spot in the #Taiwan_Series.
#Uni-President_Lions waited until the final week of the season to clinch the first half title, outlasting #CTBC_Brothers, who was pushing for a 1 game playoff.
Second half has begun this week, and teams will now battle for the other spot in the #Taiwan_Series.
July 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Sorry about the 3 month hiatus.
#Uni-President_Lions waited until the final week of the season to clinch the first half title, outlasting #CTBC_Brothers, who was pushing for a 1 game playoff.
Second half has begun this week, and teams will now battle for the other spot in the #Taiwan_Series.
#Uni-President_Lions waited until the final week of the season to clinch the first half title, outlasting #CTBC_Brothers, who was pushing for a 1 game playoff.
Second half has begun this week, and teams will now battle for the other spot in the #Taiwan_Series.
#Uni-President_Lions RHP #Brock_Dykxhoorn dominated the #Fubon_Guardians on 4/17, recording the minimum 27 outs in a 9 innings shutout. He gave up 3 hits but also induced 3 double plays to eliminate the threat. He had accomplished the same feat on 4/14/2021, also against these Guardians.
Photo: CNA
Photo: CNA
April 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
#Uni-President_Lions RHP #Brock_Dykxhoorn dominated the #Fubon_Guardians on 4/17, recording the minimum 27 outs in a 9 innings shutout. He gave up 3 hits but also induced 3 double plays to eliminate the threat. He had accomplished the same feat on 4/14/2021, also against these Guardians.
Photo: CNA
Photo: CNA
We're almost at the quarter point of the season and #WeiChuan_Dragons are leading the league with a 8-4 record. Defending champ #CTBC_Brothers are just percentage points behind, and #Fubon_Guardians. as always, have settled in nicely in their usual spot, battling the #TSG_Hawks to avoid last place.
April 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
We're almost at the quarter point of the season and #WeiChuan_Dragons are leading the league with a 8-4 record. Defending champ #CTBC_Brothers are just percentage points behind, and #Fubon_Guardians. as always, have settled in nicely in their usual spot, battling the #TSG_Hawks to avoid last place.
#NPB's #Nippon_Ham_Fighters visited Taipei and played 2 games against #CPBL teams in the #Taipei_Dome.
They beat #UniPresident_7-11_Lions 3:0 in game 1, and beat #CTBC_Brothers 8:0 in game 2. OF #Chusei_Mannami homered in both games, while slugger #Kotaro_Kiyomiya also had one against the brothers.
They beat #UniPresident_7-11_Lions 3:0 in game 1, and beat #CTBC_Brothers 8:0 in game 2. OF #Chusei_Mannami homered in both games, while slugger #Kotaro_Kiyomiya also had one against the brothers.
March 2, 2025 at 11:02 PM
#NPB's #Nippon_Ham_Fighters visited Taipei and played 2 games against #CPBL teams in the #Taipei_Dome.
They beat #UniPresident_7-11_Lions 3:0 in game 1, and beat #CTBC_Brothers 8:0 in game 2. OF #Chusei_Mannami homered in both games, while slugger #Kotaro_Kiyomiya also had one against the brothers.
They beat #UniPresident_7-11_Lions 3:0 in game 1, and beat #CTBC_Brothers 8:0 in game 2. OF #Chusei_Mannami homered in both games, while slugger #Kotaro_Kiyomiya also had one against the brothers.
After not making the #Chinese_Taipei national team, #Cincinati_Reds prospect #Sheng-En_Lin has left Taiwan and will report to Reds Spring Training on time.
Lin reportedly suffered a "lower body" injury, most likely sustained on a pitching delivery in an exhibition game against the #TSG_Hawks.
Lin reportedly suffered a "lower body" injury, most likely sustained on a pitching delivery in an exhibition game against the #TSG_Hawks.
February 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
After not making the #Chinese_Taipei national team, #Cincinati_Reds prospect #Sheng-En_Lin has left Taiwan and will report to Reds Spring Training on time.
Lin reportedly suffered a "lower body" injury, most likely sustained on a pitching delivery in an exhibition game against the #TSG_Hawks.
Lin reportedly suffered a "lower body" injury, most likely sustained on a pitching delivery in an exhibition game against the #TSG_Hawks.
Various news outlets in Taiwan have reported that #Cincinati_Reds prospect #Sheng-En_Lin has been dropped from the #Team_Taiwan squad because of a lower body injury.
Lin pitched in a practice game against #WBC rules and pulled his hamstring. He was carried off the field and has since been inactive.
Lin pitched in a practice game against #WBC rules and pulled his hamstring. He was carried off the field and has since been inactive.
February 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Various news outlets in Taiwan have reported that #Cincinati_Reds prospect #Sheng-En_Lin has been dropped from the #Team_Taiwan squad because of a lower body injury.
Lin pitched in a practice game against #WBC rules and pulled his hamstring. He was carried off the field and has since been inactive.
Lin pitched in a practice game against #WBC rules and pulled his hamstring. He was carried off the field and has since been inactive.
#Team_Taiwan catcher Chia-Chen "Lyle" Lin has signed a minor league contract with the not-Oakland #Athletics. The deal also includes an invitation to major league spring training.
Lin has reported and completed his first workout today in Arizona. Pitchers and catchers officially report on the 12th.
Lin has reported and completed his first workout today in Arizona. Pitchers and catchers officially report on the 12th.
February 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
#Team_Taiwan catcher Chia-Chen "Lyle" Lin has signed a minor league contract with the not-Oakland #Athletics. The deal also includes an invitation to major league spring training.
Lin has reported and completed his first workout today in Arizona. Pitchers and catchers officially report on the 12th.
Lin has reported and completed his first workout today in Arizona. Pitchers and catchers officially report on the 12th.
#Chinese_Taipei defeated #TSG_Hawks 5:4 in an exhibition game today. CT used all 15 position players and had 9 hits, including a 1st inning 2-run HR by Tzu-hao Chen.
The game was closed to the public and even media. #Pittsburgh #Pirates minor league RHP Po-Yu Chen struggled in his brief appearance.
The game was closed to the public and even media. #Pittsburgh #Pirates minor league RHP Po-Yu Chen struggled in his brief appearance.
February 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
#Chinese_Taipei defeated #TSG_Hawks 5:4 in an exhibition game today. CT used all 15 position players and had 9 hits, including a 1st inning 2-run HR by Tzu-hao Chen.
The game was closed to the public and even media. #Pittsburgh #Pirates minor league RHP Po-Yu Chen struggled in his brief appearance.
The game was closed to the public and even media. #Pittsburgh #Pirates minor league RHP Po-Yu Chen struggled in his brief appearance.
Chinese Taipei Baseball Association #CTBA Chairman #Jeffrey_Koo hosted #Team_Taiwan coaching staff earlier this month and gifted each member with a #Rolex #Datejust to thank them for winning the #Premier12 tournament.
Every watch was a different color, and the time was set to the winning moment.
Every watch was a different color, and the time was set to the winning moment.
February 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Chinese Taipei Baseball Association #CTBA Chairman #Jeffrey_Koo hosted #Team_Taiwan coaching staff earlier this month and gifted each member with a #Rolex #Datejust to thank them for winning the #Premier12 tournament.
Every watch was a different color, and the time was set to the winning moment.
Every watch was a different color, and the time was set to the winning moment.
#CPBL Deputy Secretary-General Charles "Kesi" Tsai is in a war of words with #WBC #Qualifier Taipei Pool's official merchandise seller #Stancave, claiming that the company does not have approval from the league to sell any of the league's player-related products. Stancave is disputing this claim.
February 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
#CPBL Deputy Secretary-General Charles "Kesi" Tsai is in a war of words with #WBC #Qualifier Taipei Pool's official merchandise seller #Stancave, claiming that the company does not have approval from the league to sell any of the league's player-related products. Stancave is disputing this claim.
#CTBC_Brothers have reached a 10-yr contract extension with SS #Kun-Yu_Chiang. The 24-yr-old has already won 5 #Gold_Gloves in a row.
Chiang's monthly salary will reach 1.2 million NTD by yr 5, and there is a player option by the end of yr 7, when a 1.5 million NTD monthly salary must be guaranteed.
Chiang's monthly salary will reach 1.2 million NTD by yr 5, and there is a player option by the end of yr 7, when a 1.5 million NTD monthly salary must be guaranteed.
January 30, 2025 at 5:54 AM
#CTBC_Brothers have reached a 10-yr contract extension with SS #Kun-Yu_Chiang. The 24-yr-old has already won 5 #Gold_Gloves in a row.
Chiang's monthly salary will reach 1.2 million NTD by yr 5, and there is a player option by the end of yr 7, when a 1.5 million NTD monthly salary must be guaranteed.
Chiang's monthly salary will reach 1.2 million NTD by yr 5, and there is a player option by the end of yr 7, when a 1.5 million NTD monthly salary must be guaranteed.
#Bros_Sports, the official promoter of the #2025_World_Baseball_Classics_Qualifier in Taipei, is selling merchandizes through www.StanCave.com. From the looks of it, fans will not be seeing any mention of #Team_Taiwan during the #WBCQ. Back to #Chinese_Taipei we go.
Thanks #Jim_Small and #Jesse_Lin!
Thanks #Jim_Small and #Jesse_Lin!
January 24, 2025 at 7:26 AM
#Bros_Sports, the official promoter of the #2025_World_Baseball_Classics_Qualifier in Taipei, is selling merchandizes through www.StanCave.com. From the looks of it, fans will not be seeing any mention of #Team_Taiwan during the #WBCQ. Back to #Chinese_Taipei we go.
Thanks #Jim_Small and #Jesse_Lin!
Thanks #Jim_Small and #Jesse_Lin!
CPBL's #CTBC_Brothers have reportedly resigned RHP #Daniel_Mengden for the 2025 season. The 31-yr-old was 10-3 with a 2.86 ERA last year.
This came after the team had also resigned with LHP #Kirk_McCarty and LHP #Jose_DePaula.
Joining the team will be former major leaguer RHP #Humberto_Castellanos.
This came after the team had also resigned with LHP #Kirk_McCarty and LHP #Jose_DePaula.
Joining the team will be former major leaguer RHP #Humberto_Castellanos.
January 24, 2025 at 2:14 AM
CPBL's #CTBC_Brothers have reportedly resigned RHP #Daniel_Mengden for the 2025 season. The 31-yr-old was 10-3 with a 2.86 ERA last year.
This came after the team had also resigned with LHP #Kirk_McCarty and LHP #Jose_DePaula.
Joining the team will be former major leaguer RHP #Humberto_Castellanos.
This came after the team had also resigned with LHP #Kirk_McCarty and LHP #Jose_DePaula.
Joining the team will be former major leaguer RHP #Humberto_Castellanos.
#World_Baseball_Classics President #Jim_Small is in Taiwan promoting February's #WBC_Qualifier in the #Taipei_Dome. He stated that it was unlikely for a MLB regular season opener to be held in Taiwan in the next few years.
He is also scheduled to meet with #CPBL and #CTBA to shut down #Team_Taiwan.
He is also scheduled to meet with #CPBL and #CTBA to shut down #Team_Taiwan.
January 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
#World_Baseball_Classics President #Jim_Small is in Taiwan promoting February's #WBC_Qualifier in the #Taipei_Dome. He stated that it was unlikely for a MLB regular season opener to be held in Taiwan in the next few years.
He is also scheduled to meet with #CPBL and #CTBA to shut down #Team_Taiwan.
He is also scheduled to meet with #CPBL and #CTBA to shut down #Team_Taiwan.
#Jim_Small, President of #World_Baseball_Classics, is scheduled to visit Taiwan this weekend for a few meetings with officials of #CPBL and #CTBA, particularly on their liberal use of the phrase #Team_Taiwan.
Small is extremely respectful of the Chinese market and its #One_China_Policy. Stay tuned.
Small is extremely respectful of the Chinese market and its #One_China_Policy. Stay tuned.
January 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
#Jim_Small, President of #World_Baseball_Classics, is scheduled to visit Taiwan this weekend for a few meetings with officials of #CPBL and #CTBA, particularly on their liberal use of the phrase #Team_Taiwan.
Small is extremely respectful of the Chinese market and its #One_China_Policy. Stay tuned.
Small is extremely respectful of the Chinese market and its #One_China_Policy. Stay tuned.
Taiwanese baseball fans, meet #Jesse_Lin. In the upcoming #World_Baseball_Classics #Qualifier in Taipei, if you all of a sudden are prohibited from displaying, chanting, or otherwise using the phrase #Team_Taiwan, or are not allowed to display the red, white, and blue national flag, he's the guy.
January 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Taiwanese baseball fans, meet #Jesse_Lin. In the upcoming #World_Baseball_Classics #Qualifier in Taipei, if you all of a sudden are prohibited from displaying, chanting, or otherwise using the phrase #Team_Taiwan, or are not allowed to display the red, white, and blue national flag, he's the guy.
#WeiChuan_Dragons have reportedly signed LHP #Zac_Lowther for the 2025 season. The 28-year-old last pitched in the #MLB with the #Baltimore_Orioles in 2021 and 2022, going 1-3 with a 6.94 ERA in 11 games (6 starts).
He made 11 starts last year in the #Atlantic_League and was 4-0 with a 2.82 ERA.
He made 11 starts last year in the #Atlantic_League and was 4-0 with a 2.82 ERA.
January 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
#WeiChuan_Dragons have reportedly signed LHP #Zac_Lowther for the 2025 season. The 28-year-old last pitched in the #MLB with the #Baltimore_Orioles in 2021 and 2022, going 1-3 with a 6.94 ERA in 11 games (6 starts).
He made 11 starts last year in the #Atlantic_League and was 4-0 with a 2.82 ERA.
He made 11 starts last year in the #Atlantic_League and was 4-0 with a 2.82 ERA.
The #Uni_President_7-ELEVEn_Lions has signed LHP #C.C._Mercedes to begin the 2025 season. The Dominican Republic native has been pitching in #NPB since 2017, first for the #Yomiuri_Giants and then for the #Chiba_Lotte_Marines for the past 2 seasons. He was 4-8 with a 2.71 ERA in 2024.
January 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The #Uni_President_7-ELEVEn_Lions has signed LHP #C.C._Mercedes to begin the 2025 season. The Dominican Republic native has been pitching in #NPB since 2017, first for the #Yomiuri_Giants and then for the #Chiba_Lotte_Marines for the past 2 seasons. He was 4-8 with a 2.71 ERA in 2024.
@drivelinebaseball.com 's Arizona location is now a popular facility for #CPBL teams and players. In December #Fubon_Guardians sent players there for offseason development, and now 17 #WeiChuan_Dragons players/coaches have arrived this week, and they will be joined by a #CTBC_Brothers contingent too
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January 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
@drivelinebaseball.com 's Arizona location is now a popular facility for #CPBL teams and players. In December #Fubon_Guardians sent players there for offseason development, and now 17 #WeiChuan_Dragons players/coaches have arrived this week, and they will be joined by a #CTBC_Brothers contingent too
LHP #Eric_Stout has reportedly signed with #CPBL's #TSG_Hawks to anchor their rotation in 2025. The 31-year-old pitched for the #CT_Brothers last year, accumulating a 10-5 record and a 2.77 ERA before briefly joining #KBO's #Kia_Tigers for their playoff push. His contract with Kia was not renewed.
January 5, 2025 at 7:28 AM
LHP #Eric_Stout has reportedly signed with #CPBL's #TSG_Hawks to anchor their rotation in 2025. The 31-year-old pitched for the #CT_Brothers last year, accumulating a 10-5 record and a 2.77 ERA before briefly joining #KBO's #Kia_Tigers for their playoff push. His contract with Kia was not renewed.
#CPBL's #Fubon_Guardians have announced the signing of LHP #Roenis_Elias to a 500K contract for 2025. The 36-year-old Cuban has pitched for #KBO's #SSG_Landers since 2023, going 15-13 in 44 outings. He last pitched in the #MLB for the #Seattle_Mariners in 2022.
January 3, 2025 at 8:33 AM
#CPBL's #Fubon_Guardians have announced the signing of LHP #Roenis_Elias to a 500K contract for 2025. The 36-year-old Cuban has pitched for #KBO's #SSG_Landers since 2023, going 15-13 in 44 outings. He last pitched in the #MLB for the #Seattle_Mariners in 2022.
LHP #Yohander_Méndez has agreed to join #CPBL's #Uni-President_7-ELEVEn_Lions in 2025. The 29-year-old Venezuelan, who last pitched in #MLB for the #Texas_Rangers, has been with #NPB's #Yomiuri_Giants since 2022. He will join the Lions' rotation and fill the void left by ace LHP #Gu_Lin_Ruei-Yang.
January 3, 2025 at 8:24 AM
LHP #Yohander_Méndez has agreed to join #CPBL's #Uni-President_7-ELEVEn_Lions in 2025. The 29-year-old Venezuelan, who last pitched in #MLB for the #Texas_Rangers, has been with #NPB's #Yomiuri_Giants since 2022. He will join the Lions' rotation and fill the void left by ace LHP #Gu_Lin_Ruei-Yang.
#CTBC_Brothers free agent OF Tzu-Hao Chen has reportedly reached a contract agreement with the #WeiChuan_Dragons. The 10-year deal is rumored to be 130 million NT with escape clause and team/player options.
The 29-year-old Chen hit .276/.355/.515 this year with 17 HR and 60 RBI.
The 29-year-old Chen hit .276/.355/.515 this year with 17 HR and 60 RBI.
December 21, 2024 at 6:06 AM
#CTBC_Brothers free agent OF Tzu-Hao Chen has reportedly reached a contract agreement with the #WeiChuan_Dragons. The 10-year deal is rumored to be 130 million NT with escape clause and team/player options.
The 29-year-old Chen hit .276/.355/.515 this year with 17 HR and 60 RBI.
The 29-year-old Chen hit .276/.355/.515 this year with 17 HR and 60 RBI.
OF Tzu-Hsien Chan has decided to stay with #CTBA_Brothers on a 5-year deal just under 50 million NT. He turned down a 7-year, 80 million contract offer from the #TSG_Hawks to stay with his current team.
The 30-year-old was the 2021 #Taiwan_Series MVP, but hit .255 this season with 1 HR and 28 RBI.
The 30-year-old was the 2021 #Taiwan_Series MVP, but hit .255 this season with 1 HR and 28 RBI.
December 19, 2024 at 10:07 PM
OF Tzu-Hsien Chan has decided to stay with #CTBA_Brothers on a 5-year deal just under 50 million NT. He turned down a 7-year, 80 million contract offer from the #TSG_Hawks to stay with his current team.
The 30-year-old was the 2021 #Taiwan_Series MVP, but hit .255 this season with 1 HR and 28 RBI.
The 30-year-old was the 2021 #Taiwan_Series MVP, but hit .255 this season with 1 HR and 28 RBI.
At least 3 #KBO teams will be vying for spring training spaces in southern Taiwan next spring. #NC_Dinos and #Kiwoom_Heroes have confirmed to be coming, with a 3rd team TBA. They will be using #Kaohsiung's Kuo-Ching baseball complex (國慶棒球場).
More high profile KBO players are to be expected in 2025.
More high profile KBO players are to be expected in 2025.
December 17, 2024 at 9:28 PM
At least 3 #KBO teams will be vying for spring training spaces in southern Taiwan next spring. #NC_Dinos and #Kiwoom_Heroes have confirmed to be coming, with a 3rd team TBA. They will be using #Kaohsiung's Kuo-Ching baseball complex (國慶棒球場).
More high profile KBO players are to be expected in 2025.
More high profile KBO players are to be expected in 2025.