Kun-Sheng Lin
Kun-Sheng Lin (林琨笙)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 195 lb.
- School National Taiwan University of Sport
- High School Taichung Agricultural Senior High School
- Born March 8, 1987 in Taichung County Taiwan
Kun-Sheng Lin made his pro debut in 2011.
Lin played for Taiwan in the 2003 World Youth Championship. He was 4 for 28 with 2 walks as the Taiwan team catcher in the 2007 World Port Tournament at age 20. Later that year, he was 3 for 11 with 2 doubles, 3 runs, a walk and a steal while backing up Chun-Chang Yeh in the 2007 Baseball World Cup. Lin was just 2 for 18 in the 2008 Haarlem Baseball Week. He hit .263/.263/.368 in the 2008 World University Championship, saving his best for last - he was 3 for 4 in the Bronze Medal Game and scored all 3 of his runs in the tourney that game to help Taiwan to victory. He was on Taiwan's roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic but did not play in the Classic, backing up Chih-Kang Kao.
In the 2009 World Port Tournament, Lin was 1 for 5; his lone hit drove in the winner against Japan in the 11th inning of Taiwan's opener.
Sources[edit]
- 2008 World University Championship final report
- Harry Wedemeijer's site
- IBAF
- Wiki Baseball (Chinese)
- World Baseball Classic
- 2009 World Port Tournament
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