Liao Ming-Hsiung
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Liao Ming-Hsiung is a retired Taiwanese
professional baseball
player (position:outfielder
). A well-known slugger since college
era in the Chinese Culture University
, Liao is best known for hitting the game winning RBI twice in the two Chinese Taipei versus Japan matches in the 1992 Summer Olympics
's preliminary round and semifinal, where Chinese Taipei finally won the silver medal
.
After the 1992 Olympics Liao joined CPBL along with then just-established China Times Eagles
. He had been gaining popularity for his excellent batting performance(Liao hit 84 home run
s in within only 416 games, at a speed which was only controversially surpassed by Chia-Hsian Hsieh
in the Professional baseball in Taiwan
history) and handsome look, winning him the nickname Prince of Baseball. However in June 1997 he was expelled by the CPBL after he was confirmed to be involved in the The Black Eagles Incident. Liao's fame immediately vanished and he was rumored only could work as a street vendor around 1999-2000. Liao later sought to join Taiwan Major League
in 2001 but was also refused.
Since 2004 Liao started to coach in the China Baseball League
under the introduction of 1992 Summer Olympics fellow Chiang Tai-Chuan
. He returned to Taiwan one season later to coach Taiwanese high school baseball teams, as well as runs some small business.
Before CPBL's 2007 season started the Uni-President Lions
invited Liao to lecture, warning its current players the seriousness of cheating in the game.
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CPBL career:
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
professional baseball
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player (position:outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
). A well-known slugger since college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
era in the Chinese Culture University
Chinese Culture University
Chinese Culture University is a private, Taiwanese university located on Yang Ming Mountain in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan. CCU was established in 1962 and is one of the largest universities in Taiwan with an enrollment of about 32,000 students...
, Liao is best known for hitting the game winning RBI twice in the two Chinese Taipei versus Japan matches in the 1992 Summer Olympics
Baseball at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Baseball had its debut as an official medal sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Eight nations competed, with the preliminary phase consisting of each team playing every other team. Playoffs were then held, with the four highest ranked teams advancing...
's preliminary round and semifinal, where Chinese Taipei finally won the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
.
After the 1992 Olympics Liao joined CPBL along with then just-established China Times Eagles
China Times Eagles
The China Times Eagles was a defunct professional baseball team belonging to the Chinese Professional Baseball League that existed between 1993 and 1997.-History:...
. He had been gaining popularity for his excellent batting performance(Liao hit 84 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...
s in within only 416 games, at a speed which was only controversially surpassed by Chia-Hsian Hsieh
Chia-Hsian Hsieh
Hsieh Chia-hsien, , is a Taiwanese professional baseball player. Originally drafted by the Taiwan Major League's Taichung Agan in 1998, after TML's merger into CPBL he has been playing for the Chinese Professional Baseball League's Macoto Gida and its successors Macoto Cobras and Dmedia T-REX since...
in the Professional baseball in Taiwan
Professional baseball in Taiwan
Professional baseball in Taiwan started with the founding of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in 1989. At its 1997 peak, Taiwan had two leagues and 11 professional teams...
history) and handsome look, winning him the nickname Prince of Baseball. However in June 1997 he was expelled by the CPBL after he was confirmed to be involved in the The Black Eagles Incident. Liao's fame immediately vanished and he was rumored only could work as a street vendor around 1999-2000. Liao later sought to join Taiwan Major League
Taiwan Major League
The Taiwan Major League was a professional baseball league in Taiwan that operated from 1996 to 2003. It was established by TV tycoon Chiu Fu-sheng after a row over CPBL broadcasting rights...
in 2001 but was also refused.
Since 2004 Liao started to coach in the China Baseball League
China Baseball League
The China Baseball League or Chinese Baseball League or CBL is a professional baseball league under the administration of Chinese Baseball Association, founded in 2002.-Teams:...
under the introduction of 1992 Summer Olympics fellow Chiang Tai-Chuan
Chiang Tai-Chuan
Chiang Tai-Chuan is a retired Taiwanese professional baseball player and currently a baseball coach. He is best known for being the first baseball player to compete in 3 consecutive Olympic Games: in the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Olympics where he won a bronze medal in 1984 and silver medal in 1992.A...
. He returned to Taiwan one season later to coach Taiwanese high school baseball teams, as well as runs some small business.
Before CPBL's 2007 season started the Uni-President Lions
Uni-President Lions
The Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions are a professional baseball team based in Tainan City, Taiwan. The organization is named after the Uni-President Corporation, one of Taiwan's largest conglomerate whose sub-company Uni-President Baseball Team Company oversees operations of the team...
invited Liao to lecture, warning its current players the seriousness of cheating in the game.
Statistics
In the 1992 Olympics:-
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CPBL career:
| Year | Club | Games | At Bat | RBI | Runs | Hits | Doubles | Triples | HR | BB | K | Stolen Bases | Hitting average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | China Times Eagles | 90 | 344 | 60 | 48 | 100 | 19 | 2 | 18 | 39 | 80 | 5 | 0.291 |
| 1994 | China Times Eagles | 90 | 387 | 70 | 65 | 104 | 16 | 2 | 24 | 33 | 84 | 15 | 0.297 |
| 1995 | China Times Eagles | 98 | 403 | 66 | 58 | 100 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 49 | 65 | 4 | 0.289 |
| 1996 | China Times Eagles | 91 | 314 | 43 | 47 | 62 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 33 | 74 | 8 | 0.225 |
| 1997 | China Times Eagles | 47 | 196 | 40 | 36 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 4 | 0.32 |
| Total | 416 | 1487 | 279 | 254 | 421 | 77 | 7 | 84 | 176 | 332 | 36 | 0.283 |