Brothers' top pick Lin Hui-sheng struggles with consecutive poor starts

CTBC Brothers' top draft pick Lin Hui-sheng is facing a difficult period in his professional baseball career. The pitcher's performance in the minor league has been concerning, with two consecutive starts resulting in significant runs allowed.

In his most recent game on June 25, Lin started against the Uni-President Lions and gave up 5 runs in just 4.2 innings. This outing contributed to his high ERA of 8.37 in the minor league. He was hit for 7 hits, including a two-run homer, and was removed from the game after 91 pitches. The CTBC Brothers ultimately lost the game 7-0.

This struggles contrast sharply with his performance last season, where Lin achieved 3 wins and 1 loss with a respectable 2.86 ERA in the major league. This year, he has only appeared in one major league game, taking a loss, and has struggled since being sent down to the minor league in May. In 6 appearances in the minor league, he has a 1-2 record, allowing 33 hits in 23.2 innings.