Che-Hsuan Lin
Encyclopedia
Che-Hsuan Lin [Chay shoo-ahn Lin] is a Taiwan
ese outfielder in the Boston Red Sox
minor league system
. Lin was born in Hualien, Taiwan
.
. He also has played with other Taiwan national teams, including the Junior World Championship squad in 2007.
Lin was acquired by the Red Sox as an international free agent
in June 2007. He has put up solid numbers since joining the professional baseball ranks in the United States the same year, being rated as having the best outfield arm in the Boston minor league system, according to Baseball America
. In 2010, Lin was selected as having the best strike-zone discipline, and the best defensive outfielder in Red Sox Top 10 Propspect Scouting Report http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2010/269311.html. Basically a line-drive hitter, he makes good contact - quick, strong wrists - with average gap power, hitting well to all fields. Lin has also been recognized for his solid outfield skills, having good range, enough speed and a hard throwing arm.
Lin played for the GCL Red Sox
, Lowell Spinners
of the New York - Penn League
, Greenville Drive
of the South Atlantic League
, and Portland Sea Dogs
in the Eastern League. He currently plays for the Triple A Pawtucket Red Sox
in the International League.
In 2008, Lin was selected for the annual All-Star Futures Game. Lin hit a two-run home run
on the first pitch he saw that helped the World team beat the US Team, 3–0. He finished 2-for-2 and was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
In 2008, Lin ranked eighth in the Boston Red Sox
prospects list. He also was selected to play in the Olympics
for the Chinese Taipei baseball team. He was invited to spring training
with the Boston Red Sox in 2010 and 2011.
In , Lin was promoted Triple-A and played with the Pawtucket Red Sox
. To protect him from the Rule 5 draft
, he was added to the 40-man roster November 18, 2011 along with Drake Britton
and Will Middlebrooks
.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese outfielder in the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
minor league system
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
. Lin was born in Hualien, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
.
Career
Lin helped his 12-and-under Bronco League team to the World Championship with a grand slamGrand slam (baseball)
In the sport of baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners , thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play. According to The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, the term originated in the card game of contract bridge, in which a grand slam involves...
. He also has played with other Taiwan national teams, including the Junior World Championship squad in 2007.
Lin was acquired by the Red Sox as an international free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
in June 2007. He has put up solid numbers since joining the professional baseball ranks in the United States the same year, being rated as having the best outfield arm in the Boston minor league system, according to Baseball America
Baseball America
Baseball America is a magazine which covers baseball at every level, with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in high school, college, Japan, and the minor leagues. It is currently published in the form of a bi-weekly newspaper, five annual reference book titles, a weekly podcast, and a...
. In 2010, Lin was selected as having the best strike-zone discipline, and the best defensive outfielder in Red Sox Top 10 Propspect Scouting Report http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2010/269311.html. Basically a line-drive hitter, he makes good contact - quick, strong wrists - with average gap power, hitting well to all fields. Lin has also been recognized for his solid outfield skills, having good range, enough speed and a hard throwing arm.
Lin played for the GCL Red Sox
Gulf Coast League Red Sox
The Gulf Coast League Red Sox are the Rookie Level minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The team plays in Fort Myers, Florida, at the Boston Red Sox Player Development Complex and some games at City of Palms Park....
, Lowell Spinners
Lowell Spinners
The Lowell Spinners are a Short-Season A minor league baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.-History:Founded in 1996 after Clyde Smoll moved the Elmira Pioneers to Lowell, Massachusetts, the Spinners play in the New York - Penn League, which has a Short-Season A classification with 76 games a...
of the New York - Penn League
New York - Penn League
The New York – Penn League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the northeastern United States. It is classified as a "Short-Season A" league; its season starts in June, after major-league teams have signed their amateur draft picks to professional contracts, and ends in early...
, Greenville Drive
Greenville Drive
The Greenville Drive is a minor league baseball team that plays in Greenville, South Carolina. They are a Class A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox and a member of the South Atlantic League. Prior to the 2005 SAL season, the team played in Columbia, South Carolina, was affiliated with the New York...
of the South Atlantic League
South Atlantic League
The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league based chiefly in the Southeastern United States, with the exception of three teams in the Mid-Atlantic States...
, and Portland Sea Dogs
Portland Sea Dogs
The Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Established in 1994 and based in Portland, Maine, the Sea Dogs play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League....
in the Eastern League. He currently plays for the Triple A Pawtucket Red Sox
Pawtucket Red Sox
The Pawtucket Red Sox are the minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to the International League...
in the International League.
In 2008, Lin was selected for the annual All-Star Futures Game. Lin hit a two-run home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
on the first pitch he saw that helped the World team beat the US Team, 3–0. He finished 2-for-2 and was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
In 2008, Lin ranked eighth in the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
prospects list. He also was selected to play in the Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
for the Chinese Taipei baseball team. He was invited to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
with the Boston Red Sox in 2010 and 2011.
In , Lin was promoted Triple-A and played with the Pawtucket Red Sox
Pawtucket Red Sox
The Pawtucket Red Sox are the minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to the International League...
. To protect him from the Rule 5 draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
, he was added to the 40-man roster November 18, 2011 along with Drake Britton
Drake Britton
Drake Britton is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization.Britton was born in Waco, Texas on May 22, 1989 and attended Tomball High School. The lefty was drafted out of Tomball in the 23rd round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox. Britton signed a...
and Will Middlebrooks
Will Middlebrooks
William S. Middlebrooks is an American professional baseball third baseman in Boston Red Sox organization.Middlebrooks was drafted by the Red Sox in the 5th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft....
.
Awards
- Boston Red Sox prospects players of the week (July 15–21, 2007)
- Boston Red Sox minor leagues defensive player of the month (June 2008)
- 2008 Futures Game World Team All Star
- 2008 Futures Game World Team MVP