Baseball at the 2006 Asian Games
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Baseball
was one of the many sports which was held at the 2006 Asian Games
in Doha
, Qatar
beginning on November 29, 2006. Six East
and Southeast Asia
n nations participated in the tournament. Chinese Taipei
won its first ever baseball
gold medal in the Asian Games
when they mounted a ninth inning comeback against Japan
in the final game of round robin play. All games in the baseball
competition were held at the Al-Rayyan Sports Club.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
was one of the many sports which was held at the 2006 Asian Games
2006 Asian Games
The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asia's Olympic-style sporting event that was held in Doha, Qatar from December 1 to December 15, 2006. Doha was the first city in its region and only the second in West Asia to host the games...
in Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
, Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
beginning on November 29, 2006. Six East
East Asia
East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms...
and Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
n nations participated in the tournament. Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
won its first ever baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
gold medal in the Asian Games
Asian Games
The Asian Games, officially known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games they have been organised by the...
when they mounted a ninth inning comeback against Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in the final game of round robin play. All games in the baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
competition were held at the Al-Rayyan Sports Club.
Medal table
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medalists
| Men | Yu Shien-ming Hu Chin-lung Yang Chung-shou Chen Yung-chi Lee Chen-chang Lee Chen-Chang Lee Chen-chang, is an Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Indians organization in the United States. He has competed for Chinese Taipei at international level in the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:... Lin Yueh-ping Lin Yueh-ping Lin Yueh-ping, , is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions of Chinese Professional Baseball League. He currently plays as a starter for the Lions.Lin is among the fastest Taiwanese pitchers of the CPBL... Pan Wei-lun Lin Wei-chu Yeh Chun-chang Wang Chuan-chia Lin Chih-sheng Lin Chih-sheng Lin Chih-sheng, , is a Taiwanese baseball player for the La New Bears.Along with teammate Shih Chih-wei, the two are often referred to as the "Sheng-Shih Connection," a reference to the glove puppet film Legend of the Sacred Stone.... Shih Chih-wei Shih Chih-wei Shih Chih-wei is a Taiwanese baseball player for the Lamigo Monkeys. He played for the amateur Taiwan Cooperative Bank baseball team before being drafted by the La New Bears of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in 2004... Chen Feng-min Tseng Sung-wei Chang Tai-shan Chang Tai-Shan Chang Tai-shan, , is a Taiwanese professional baseball player. Originally drafted by the Wei Chuan Dragons in 1996, he has been playing for the Sinon Bulls since 2000 after the Dragons' dissolution in 1999... Chen Chin-feng Hsieh Chia-hsien Kuo Hong-chih Chang Chien-ming Chiang Chien-ming Keng Po-hsuan Lin Ko-chien |
Koichi Fukuda Kanya Suzuki Hisayoshi Chono Hisayoshi Chōno is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League. He was named the 2010 Central League Rookie of the Year. He represented Japan at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha.-Career statistics:-References:... Yohsuke Shinomiya Yasuyuki Saigo Keiji Ikebe Kei Nomoto Kenichi Yokoyama Takeshi Koyama Yasutaka Hattori Naoki Miyanishi Naoki Miyanishi is a Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan's Pacific League.-External links:... Takuya Ishiguro Shoji Saeki Kentaro Takasaki Hideto Isomura Satoshi Komatsu Satoshi Komatsu Satoshi Komatsu is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Pacific League.-Career:... Kohhei Hasebe Daisuke Tanaka Kenji Suzuki Kosuke Ueyama Shigeki Nakano Takashi Yoshiura |
Jang Sung-Ho Jang Sung-Ho (baseball) Jang Sung-Ho is a South Korean first baseman/outfielder who currently plays for the Hanwha Eagles in the Korea Baseball Organization... Park Jin-Man Park Jin-Man *SK Wyverns Park Jin-Man is a Korean Baseball Organization shortstop for the Samsung Lions. He bats and throws right-handed. Since becoming a fixture in the starting lineup in his first pro season, Park has demonstrated defensive versatility as a shortstop, winning five Golden Gloves... Jeong Keun-Woo Jeong Keun-Woo Jeong Keun-Woo is a second baseman and shortstop who currently plays for the SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization. He bats and throws right-handed.-Amateur career:... Lee Byung-Kyu Lee Byung-Kyu Lee Byung-Kyu is a South Korean baseball player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the South Korean team which finished eighth in the 1996 tournament.... Lee Dae-Ho Lee Dae-Ho Lee Dae-Ho is primarily a first baseman who plays for the Lotte Giants in Korea Baseball Organization. He bats and throws right-handed... Lee Yong-Kyu Lee Yong-Kyu Lee Yong-Kyu is an outfielder who plays for the Kia Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organization. He bats and throws left-handed.-Amateur career:... Park Ki-Hyuk Park Ki-Hyuk Park Ki-Hyuk is a South Korean shortstop who plays for the Lotte Giants in the Korea Baseball Organization. He is currently considered one of the top defensive shortstops along with Park Jin-Man in the KBO league.-Amateur career:Park attended Daegu Commerce High School in Daegu, South Korea... Yoon Suk-Min Yoon Suk-Min Yoon Suk-Min is a pitcher who plays for the Kia Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organization. He bats and throws right-handed.-Professional career:... Oh Seung-Hwan Oh Seung-Hwan Oh Seung-Hwan is a relief pitcher who plays for the Samsung Lions in the Korea Baseball Organization. He is known as "Dol-bucheo" Oh Seung-Hwan (Hangul:오승환, Hanja: 吳昇桓) (born July 15, 1982 in Jeollabuk-do Jeongeup, South Korea) is a relief pitcher who plays for the Samsung Lions in the Korea... Shin Chul-In Lee Taek-Keun Lee Taek-Keun Lee Taek-Keun is an outfielder who plays for the LG Twins in the Korea Baseball Organization. He bats and throws right-handed.-Amateur career:... Lee Jin-Young Lee Jin-Young Lee Jin-Young is a South Korean right fielder who plays for the LG Twins in the Korea Baseball Organization. He bats and throws left-handed.-Amateur career:... Jung Min-Hyuk Cho In-Sung Kang Min-Ho Kang Min-Ho Kang Min-Ho is a catcher who plays for the Lotte Giants in the Korean Baseball Organization.-Amateur career:... Ryu Hyun-Jin Ryu Hyun-Jin Ryu Hyun-Jin is a South Korean left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Hanwha Eagles in the Korea Baseball Organization.-Amateur career:... Jang Won-Sam Jang Won-Sam Jang Won-Sam is a South Korean left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Seoul Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization.-Amateur career:... Lee Hei-Chun Lee Hei-Chun Lee Hei-Chun is a South Korean left-handed relief pitcher who plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.-References:*... Son Min-Han Park Jae-Hong Park Jae-Hong (baseball) Park Jae-Hong is a South Korean outfielder who currently plays for SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization. Park is currently considered one of the best five-tool players in the KBO league... Cho Dong-Chan Woo Kyu-Min |
Results
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | L | RF | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 56 | 17 | ||
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 19 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 37 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 39 | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 67 |