Jiang Shaohong.

(Photo by reporter Luo Zhipeng)

[Reporter Luo Zhipeng/Douliu Report] Wei Quanlong continued to conduct spring training at the Douliu Stadium. Regarding the preliminary plan for this year's season's starting rotation, the head coach Ye Junzhang pointed out that in addition to the 3 foreign players Bree Han, Steel Dragon and Woodo, there are also Local Wang Weizhong, Guo Yuzheng, Lin Ziyu, and Zhuang Yubin, Wu Junjie, Cao Youqi, and Lin Ziyu are also candidates for starting pitchers.

As for the strong catcher Ji Li Ji Lao.

Gong Guan, the original coaching team planned to let him take off the catcher mask, switch to first base and play DH, but Mr. Ye said that this season will continue to let Jili Jilao squat and catch, after all, he also served as the Taiwan team in the classic game. Catcher and DH, no opportunity to move him to other defensive positions during spring training.

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Lin Chenxun.

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Talking about the expected catcher's strength, apart from Jiang Shaohong, Mr. Ye named the 21-year-old Lin Chenxun, "Chenxun has improved a lot in all aspects. There should be more opportunities to play this year. If not, he will go to the Second Army to hone his skills. But he needs to strengthen his mentality, professional baseball is cruel, it’s not a joke, it’s different from high school baseball, you have to understand.”

Lin Chenxun was the main catcher for the Taiwan team in the 2019 U18 World Cup. He was selected by the Dragons as the third pick in the next year's draft. Last year, he played 23 games in the first team, with a batting average of 156.

This year's spring training, the Dragons recruited two outfielders Luo Guolong and Gao Xiaoyi to join the team for testing. Mr. Ye emphasized that he is not sure how many players will stay. It should be finalized by the end of February. The team's infield strength is relatively stable, and the outfield is relatively lacking. In terms of manpower, there is also the worry that there is no one to pick as substitute hitters. If Luo Guolong and Gao Xiaoyi join the team, it will be helpful.

In addition, the Dragons self-trained players Lin Zijie and Li Chao participated in the spring training at the same time. Mr. Ye said that Lin Zijie has a great chance of being promoted to an official player. After all, he has developed abroad and is relatively mature overall.

Ye Junzhang (left) guides Wang Yuelin to pitch.

(Photo by reporter Luo Zhipeng)

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