Asian Games Call-Ups Unclear to Fubon Manager Goto

Fubon Guardians manager Goto Mitsutaka stated he is not yet aware of which players from his team will be selected to represent Chinese Taipei at the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games. The baseball tournament is scheduled from September 21 to 27, with the national team maintaining its strategy of selecting players from amateur, professional, and overseas leagues.

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I don't know which player will represent Fubon in the Asian Games.

Goto expressed surprise upon learning that Rakuten Monkeys' Chen Chen-wei, a prominent player in the Chinese Professional Baseball League, is reportedly being considered for the national team. While Goto, a Japanese national, is unfamiliar with Taiwan's military service regulations concerning national athletes, he understands the national team's objective to win and its prerogative to assemble the strongest possible roster. He acknowledged that the absence of key players during the critical latter half of the season could impact the team's performance, though he believes it would not pose an insurmountable challenge.

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I was surprised to learn that Rakuten's Chen Chen-wei might be selected.

The manager indicated that the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association had previously consulted with the team and received a list of potential candidates. He anticipates that the final selection will be made from this submitted roster. Once the specific positions of any selected players are confirmed, the team will begin discussing strategies for replacements and managing the resulting gaps in their lineup.

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International competitions are played in the name of the country, and the best players should be selected. Although one player might be selected for the national team, causing an absence in the second half of the season, it won't be a major problem for the team. After all, the player sent will be a key member, and losing one player will inevitably affect the team's strength.