Introducing three Asian players

Wang Jianmin from Taiwan

Date of birth: March 31, 1980

Height and weight: 193 cm, 105 kg

Pitching habits: right-handed throwing

Fielding position: pitcher

Highest education level: Taipei City Sports Institute

Place of birth: Guanmiao Township, Tainan County, Taiwan

Specialized pitches: sinking fastball (sinker), four-seam fastball, slider, forkball, and loop changeup

Award record:

In 1991, he won the "Best Pitcher Award" at the 9th World Softball Little League Championship.

On September 9, 2005, he was awarded the Sports Elite Award "Best Male Athlete of the Year" by the Sports Committee of the Executive Yuan.

On September 9, 2006, he was awarded the Sports Elite Award "Best Male Athlete of the Year" by the Sports Committee of the Executive Yuan.

On September 30, 2006, Wang Jianmin was awarded the "Presidential Certificate of Commendation" for his outstanding performance with 19 wins and tied for the year's winningest vote. Before the game that day, at Yankee Stadium, the team arranged an unprecedented high-level commendation ceremony, displaying the words "SON OF TAIWAN" (son of Taiwan) on a large signboard. The announcer read out the content of the commendation. Wang Jianmin was cheered by tens of thousands of fans in the audience. Accept praise.

On December 15, 2006, he was voted "This Year in Baseball Awards" by fans on the official website of Major League Baseball.

On December 28, 2006, Taiwan's Ministry of Education issued the "First-Class Educational and Cultural Medal" in recognition of Wang Jianmin's long-term commitment to promoting baseball. He is the seventeenth recipient in the history of the Ministry of Education and the first to receive a medal for sports culture. The special contribution winner is also the youngest among all current winners.

On March 27, 2007, the "Youth Medal" of the 96th year of the Republic of China was awarded by the National Rescue League.

Ichiro Suzuki of Japan

Birthday: October 22, 1973

Team: Seattle Mariners Jersey number: 51

Height: 5 feet 11 inches (approximately 180 cm)

Weight: 170 pounds (approximately 77 kg)

Pitching: right-handed, left-handed

Fielding position: Right fielder

Spouse: Yumiko Suzuki (maiden name: Yumiko Fukushima, former TBS anchor)

Ichiro Suzuki (ICHIRO) - Japan's No. 1 baseball player Great, no one doesn't know his name. Now his name is no longer limited to Japan but will be known all over the world. Dominated the Pacific League's batting average rankings for seven consecutive years. In 1994, he broke the Japanese Professional Baseball single-season hit record with 210 hits and set a Japanese record of hitting base in 69 consecutive games. In 1995, due to his unrivaled hitting ability, he was ranked first in the Pacific League. Pitchers from all teams combined to give him a new record of 18 hits. In 1996, he received 26 blowouts (more than three hits in a single game). In 1997, he set a new Japanese record of 216 consecutive games without a strikeout. He played all games for five consecutive years from 1994 to 1998. In 1999, he quickly accumulated 1,000 hits in 757 games. In 2000, as the fourth baseball player, he accumulated more than 500 RBIs. Others such as: the most outstanding player, the RBI king, the stolen base king, the Golden Glove... This series of records that are talked about by the Japanese are still not convinced by the major leagues, known as the highest hall of baseball, but the 2001 season On the first day, Ichiro opened the eyes of millions of Americans with his strength and became the first batsman of the Mariners to break the record for the most wins in a single season. Until the end, he led the Mariners in hits, hits, stolen bases, and rookies. King, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger Award, and even the Most Valuable Player, the highest honor among active players, brought a perfect end to this dreamlike season. Suzuki Ichiro is such a legendary figure. He entered the Orix team in 1992. It was not until 1994 that his incredible talent was discovered by Yang Mubin. He has overcome all the challenges in front of him, transforming himself from the best player in Japanese professional baseball to the best player in the American Major League. Ichiro Suzuki possesses excellent physical coordination, and after showing his unique pendulum style of play, he has topped the Pacific League batting average for seven consecutive years. What is somewhat surprising is that his hitting power is also the best in the United States, where baseball is strong. Can perform perfectly. Completely unafraid of faster fastballs and more tricky changeups. I believe it is a very happy thing for all fans to see the delicate Japanese style of play combined with the heroic American baseball. In 2001, he went to play for the Seattle Mariners of the Major League Baseball. That year, he won the league's Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, and was selected to the All-Star team for his excellent performance both offensively and defensively. The 242 hits he scored not only set a record for a major league rookie, but also the best result in the major leagues in the past 70 years. Since 1930, no player has had more than 240 hits in a single season, and Suzuki Ichiro entered the major leagues as the first player in the major leagues. Did it in one year.

In 2004, Ichiro Suzuki broke the 84-year-old major league record with 262 hits, set by George Sisler in 1920 with 257 hits. In 2006, he starred in the 2006 New Year finale of "Furahata Shinsaburo", "The Honest Murderer" on the second night. The character in the play is whose real name is Yuna. In 2009, he represented the Japanese team in the second World Baseball Classic. Although his performance in the first few games was not particularly outstanding, he performed a hero's performance in the final against the Korean team, hitting six consecutive games. In the tenth inning of the deciding game, he hit a crucial double through center field, sending players on bases 2 and 3 back to home plate to score. Helped the Japanese team get 2 key points, and finally won the final victory 5:3 to defend the WBC championship. On September 14, 2009, in the game between the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers, Ichiro Suzuki hit his 200th hit of the season, breaking the 140-year-old major league record of 200 hits in eight consecutive seasons and becoming the first in MLB history. A player with 200 or more hits in nine consecutive seasons.

Park Chan-ho of South Korea

The famous Korean baseball pitcher was born in Gongju City, Chungcheongnam-do. Standing 188 centimeters tall, his ultra-fast pitches impressed people during his youth baseball days. He studied at Hanyang University in Seoul in 1993. In the same year, at the Asia Cup held in Perth, Australia, Chinese team hitters Chen Qingguo and Tong Conghui hit home runs from his hands. In 1994, the Los Angeles Dodgers recruited Park Chan-ho. He started pitching in 1996 and won his first major league career victory on April 6.

In 1997, Park Chan-ho began to shine and won 14 wins for the Dodgers. South Korean President Kim Young-sam praised him as "the most proud Korean who has shown Korea to all nations in the world." In the next five consecutive years, he won more than ten games. In the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Park Chan-ho accepted the call-up from South Korea in order to avoid military service. He defeated the Japanese team 13-1 in the 7th game in advance and won the gold medal for South Korea. In 1999, he played against the Cardinals and was hit by Cardinals third baseman Fernando Tatis, who hit two grand slam home runs in a single inning, setting a century-old major league record. The record in 2000 was 18 wins and 10 losses, with a 3.27 ERA and 217 strikeouts. When Park Chan-ho is in good condition, his fastest ball speed can reach 159 kilometers. The four-seam straight ball is his main weapon. Combined with the two-seam straight ball, changeup ball, slider, and curveball, it is full of power.

In the first half of 2001, Park Chan-ho's morale was high and he won 12 games before the star game. However, he only won 3 games in the second half of the year and began to suffer from back injuries. On October 5, 2001, Barry Bonds hit his record-breaking 71st and 72nd home runs in a single season. At the end of the same year, the Texas Rangers signed a contract with Park Chan-ho, with an annual salary of US$65 million over five years. This contract has been ridiculed as "the most failed investment", and the Rangers never dared to sign a long-term contract with a pitcher again. In his first year with the Texas Rangers in 2002, he started 25 games, won 9 games, and hit 20 home runs. He only won 1 game the next year, and then entered the disabled list five times. From 2002 to 2004, he was only on the injured list. Appeared in 68 games, with a record of 22 wins, 23 losses, and a 5.73 ERA. After 2002, Park Chan-ho's pitching posture was obviously forward, and his ball control gradually lost accuracy. Park Chan-ho, who was sitting on a high salary, was booed by Texas fans.

According to South Korea's "Milday Sports" on the 8th, South Korean baseball player Park Chan-ho signed a contract with the American "Texas Ramblers" baseball team with an annual salary of 16.8 billion won (approximately US$14 million). , becoming the Korean with the highest annual salary. According to reports, according to the contract signed in 2002, Park Chan-ho's annual salary will increase significantly next year and the year after. It is reported that Park Chan-ho's annual salary will reach 18 billion won (about 15 million US dollars) and 19.2 billion won (16 million US dollars) respectively in 2004 and 2005.

Park Chan-ho, who was born in South Korea in 1973, is famous for his fast ball and is currently one of the strongest players among the baseball teams in the American Professional Baseball League. Park Chan-ho's hit ball reached a top speed of 161 kilometers per hour

In June 2005, Park Chan-ho won his 100th career victory and became the 542nd 100-win pitcher in the history of the American Major League. However, his performance in this game was not good. Good, giving up five runs on 11 hits in five innings. On July 29, 2005, Park Chan-ho was traded to the San Diego Padres. On November 30, 2005, he married 29-year-old Park Li-hye.

On September 1, 2006, daughter Park Ailin was born.

Park Chan-ho joined the Mets in 2007. On June 4, the Mets agreed to unconditionally release Park Chan-ho at Park Chan-ho's request. Park Chan-ho only played in the major leagues during this short contract period with the Mets. He played one game and took on the loss. After this game, his career record was 113 wins and 88 losses. On June 12, 2007, Park Chan-ho signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros, waiting for the opportunity to return to the majors. The league's task of serving as a starting pitcher: In December 2007, Park Chan-ho signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for 2008. The Los Angeles Dodgers invited him to participate in spring training in 2008 and continue to challenge the opportunity to return to the major leagues.