Hanshin's Lin Gets First Cup of Coffee
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Re: Hanshin's Lin Gets First Cup of Coffee
[ Author: Christopher | Posted: Oct 11, 2004 7:56 PM
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Lin is back in the side today (October 11) in the outfield.
Re: Hanshin's Lin Gets First Cup of Coffee
[ Author: Guest: Tigers Baka | Posted: Oct 11, 2004 10:58 PM
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Yeah, he banged one off the wall in his first at bat tonight to drive in two runs. A couple of others he hit hard, but again, they went straight down the fielders' throats. From what I've seen though, he sure has power!
Re: Hanshin's Lin Gets First Cup of Coffee
[ Author: WayneMcGwire | Posted: Oct 16, 2004 3:09 PM
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Lin, that guy who didn't appear too many times during the Olympics? You said he is Taiwanese "Slugger." Oh, sounds great, but is there a slugger from Taiwan? The chief coach, Sheng-Ming Hsu, just let him play designated hitter a very few times. Strange huh?
I just heard about that today after you said it, even though I am in Taiwan. So you can understand how unbalanced the media is here between NPB and MLB, even 3A. I think the related report percentage is 1:100 for Lin against Chen (Dodgers 3A).
I just heard about that today after you said it, even though I am in Taiwan. So you can understand how unbalanced the media is here between NPB and MLB, even 3A. I think the related report percentage is 1:100 for Lin against Chen (Dodgers 3A).
Re: Hanshin's Lin Gets First Cup of Coffee
[ Author: Guest: Andrew | Posted: Oct 19, 2004 12:49 PM
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Lin's going to be a solid player, but he's no slugger. He hit two home runs in 98 at bats down in the minors, which is not bad compared to most of the prospects down there (which doesn't say much about many of the Japanese prospects).
Japanese teams don't do a very good job of letting their young players play. Lin only played 62 games. A player his age should play about 120. There are just too many players down in the minors and not enough roster room.
Japanese teams don't do a very good job of letting their young players play. Lin only played 62 games. A player his age should play about 120. There are just too many players down in the minors and not enough roster room.
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In the top of the 6th, Lin cracked the first pitch from the Giants' Sanada to centre field. Unfortunately he got hold of it too well and it went straight to the fielder, and it was goodnight to Lin.
Still, many Hanshin fans have been looking forward to seeing Lin in action, and there are hopes that he can add some much needed power to the Tigers' batting order next season.