Kuo Chun-lin

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Kuo Chun-lin
Kuo pitching for the Chinese Taipei national team in 2015 WBSC Premier12 warm-up game
Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 69
Pitcher
Born: (1992-02-02) February 2, 1992 (age 32)
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
March 29, 2015, for the Saitama Seibu Lions
NPB statistics
(through September 15, 2018)
Win–loss record4-10
Earned run average6.13
Strikeouts77
Teams
Medal record
Representing  Chinese Taipei
Men's baseball
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team

Kuo Chun-lin (Chinese: 郭俊麟; pinyin: Guō Jùnlín; Japanese romaji:Kaku Shunrin; born February 2, 1992) is a Taiwanese baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He attended the National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport.[1] Kuo signed with the Lions after pitching for the Chinese Taipei national baseball team at the 2014 Asian Games, where he earned a silver medal. In November, Kuo won the final of the inaugural World Baseball Softball Confederation 21U Baseball World Cup by pitching a 9–0 shutout versus Japan.[2] Kuo made his NPB debut against the Orix Buffaloes on March 29, 2015, pitching five innings, giving up three runs and recording the win.[3][4] He finished the season with a 3–7 record and 5.31 ERA over 21 games, and resigned with the Lions on November 18, 2015 for a one-year contract worth at least ¥30 million.[5] Kuo was named to the Chinese Taipei national baseball team for the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[6] He returned to the Lions in the 2018 season.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Huang, Paul (November 11, 2013). "Japan complete clean sweep in Challenge". Taipei Times. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  2. ^ Lara-Cinisomo, Vince (November 25, 2014). "Host Taiwan Wins U21 Tournament". Baseball America. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  3. ^ Yang, Ming-chu; Wu, Jeffrey (March 29, 2015). "Taiwan's Kuo Chun-lin overcomes rocky start to win Japan debut". Central News Agency. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  4. ^ "Kuo earns first win in Japan as Lions sweep Buffaloes". Japan Times. March 29, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  5. ^ "Lions re-sign Mejia, Kuo". Japan Times. Kyodo News. November 18, 2015. Archived from the original on November 19, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  6. ^ "Baseball: Hirano among 9 pitchers named to Japan's DP pool for WBC". The Mainichi. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Yurisbel Gracial grand slam moves Hawks closer to PL-leading Lions". Japan Times. Kyodo. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Ryosuke Hirata smacks go-ahead homer in seventh to lift Dragons past Carp". Japan Times. Kyodo. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2018.

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