Li Chenxun.

(Photo by reporter Lin Zhengkun)

[Reporter Gong Naixuan/Taipei Report] The San Francisco Giants signed a Taiwanese amateur player for the first time in history. Scout Xue Yihuang said that Li Chenxun's pitching, body shape and arm swing are very similar to starting pitchers, and he controls the change ball very well. He is more valuable among pitchers, and the team is willing to give this signing bonus (a total of 800,000 U.S. dollars (approximately 24.24 million Taiwan dollars) in the hope of cultivating him as a starter."

Xue Yihuang noticed Li Chenxun when he was still a scout for Taoyuan in 2016. "At first glance, he felt that he would travel to the United States. Later, when he became a scout for the Giants, he paid more attention to him." He also mentioned that Li Chenxun has Wang Jianmin's temperament, " Not the pitching type, but he has very little body language, he's very composed, he exudes an ace, and he doesn't change his face when his teammates make mistakes."

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Li Chenxun is the most famous changeup ball, and he has been using this type of ball since he was in junior high school.

Xue Yihuang said that changing balls and straight balls are the most highly rated. In addition, he also observed good skateboarding in the U23 World Cup, which is a great achievement. "He is the tallest and strongest among the 24 international players signed this year, but he is relatively old. A little bit, the expectation for him will be faster."

Li Chenxun performed well in U23. At that time, there were 1-2 teams in Japan and 2-3 teams in the United States.

Coincidentally, the U23 Colombian pitching coach is also one of the Giants scouts. Xue Yihuang said, "He also likes it very much after watching it. It helps us. U23 has a lot of points."

After entering the Giants, he is expected to grow again. Xue Yihuang said that the Giants' athletics are not bad, and there are Taiwanese leading the team. The pitchers will improve a lot when they come in. "The most important thing is that Chen Xun can play steadily."

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