Kuo Chun-lin
| Kuo Chun-lin | |
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| File:Chun-lin Kuo on November 6, 2015.jpg Kuo pitching for the Chinese Taipei national team in 2015 WBSC Premier12 warm-up game | |
| Uni-President Lions – No. 75 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 2, 1992 Hsinchu, Taiwan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| NPB: March 29, 2015, for the Saitama Seibu Lions | |
| CPBL: November 9, 2021, for the Fubon Guardians | |
| NPB statistics (through 2019 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 5−11 |
| Earned run average | 5.92 |
| Strikeouts | 86 |
| CPBL statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 8−26 |
| Earned run average | 5.48 |
| Strikeouts | 170 |
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Kuo Chun-lin (Chinese: 郭俊麟; pinyin: Guō Jùnlín; Japanese romaji:Kaku Shunrin; born February 2, 1992) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions and in the CPBL for the Fubon Guardians. He attended the National Taiwan University of Physical Education and Sport.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Saitama Seibu Lions
[edit | edit source]Kuo signed with the Lions after pitching for the Chinese Taipei national baseball team at the 2014 Asian Games, where he earned a silver medal. In November, Kuo won the final of the inaugural World Baseball Softball Confederation 21U Baseball World Cup by pitching a 9–0 shutout versus Japan.[2] Kuo made his NPB debut against the Orix Buffaloes on March 29, 2015, pitching five innings, giving up three runs and recording the win.[3][4] He finished the season with a 3–7 record and 5.31 ERA over 21 games, and resigned with the Lions on November 18, 2015, for a one-year contract worth at least ¥30 million.[5] Kuo was named to the Chinese Taipei national baseball team for the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[6] He returned to the Lions in the 2018 season.[7][8]
On December 2, 2019, Kuo became a free agent.[9]
Fubon Guardians
[edit | edit source]On September 19, 2020, Kuo signed with the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). At the time of his signing, Kuo was still recovering from Tommy John surgery.[10] He made his CPBL debut on November 9, 2021.
Uni-President Lions
[edit | edit source]On November 28, 2023, Kuo was drafted by the TSG Hawks in the team's expansion draft.[11] However, on December 27, the Hawks traded Kuo to the Uni-President Lions in exchange for Chen-yen Chiang.[12]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- Player information from WikiBaseball (in Chinese)
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- 1992 births
- Living people
- Asian Games silver medalists in baseball
- Asian Games silver medalists for Chinese Taipei
- Asian Games baseball players for Chinese Taipei
- Baseball players at the 2014 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- Sportspeople from Hsinchu
- Saitama Seibu Lions players
- Taiwanese expatriate baseball players in Japan
- 2015 WBSC Premier12 players
- 2017 World Baseball Classic players
- Taiwanese baseball biography stubs
- Baseball pitcher stubs