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Athletics' 20-year-old Taiwanese star Lin Wei-En quickly promoted to Triple-A

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese pitcher Lin Wei-En, 20, has been promoted to Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators in his second year playing in the United States.
  • Lin will join fellow Taiwanese pitcher Chuang Chen-Chun, 25, on the Aviators roster.
  • The promotion brings Lin closer to a potential Major League Baseball debut.

Taiwanese pitching prospect Lin Wei-En has earned a rapid promotion to Triple-A, marking a significant step in his burgeoning career in American baseball. The 20-year-old left-hander, part of the Oakland Athletics' system, was called up to the Las Vegas Aviators, the team's top minor league affiliate.

Lin's ascent to Triple-A comes in just his second year playing professionally in the United States. His performance in Double-A evidently impressed the Athletics' player development staff, leading to this swift advancement.

He is set to team up with another Taiwanese pitcher, 25-year-old right-hander Chuang Chen-Chun, who is also on the Las Vegas Aviators roster. This pairing represents a notable presence of Taiwanese talent within the Athletics' minor league system.

The promotion to Triple-A places Lin significantly closer to his ultimate goal: a potential debut in Major League Baseball. The Las Vegas Aviators compete in the Pacific Coast League, a traditional proving ground for future MLB stars.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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