Tai-Shan Hong

Tai-Shan Hong (洪太山) (The Taiwanese Babe Ruth)

• Bats Left, Throws Right

• High School National Chiayi Institute of Agriculture

• Born January 10, 1924 in Chiayi County Taiwan
• Died June 10, 2019

Biographical Information

Tai-Shan Hong was an early Taiwanese baseball star, noted for his power. He played for the Taiwanese national team in the 1954 Asian Championship and 1955 Asian Championship when Taiwan took Silver. He remained with them for the 1959 Asian Championship then retired. A natural left-hander, he switched to throwing from the right side so he could catch. He was named to the Taiwan Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019.

Source: Taiwan Baseball Wiki