CPBL teams face fierce internal competition, with Fubon carrying nearly 100 players
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- Fubon Guardians have the largest roster in Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League, with 97 players including those outside the registered list.
- CTBC Brothers rank second with 87 players, while the other teams have between 76 and 81 players.
- This year’s draft drew 200 applicants and produced 150 undrafted players, both reported as records.
The Fubon Guardians have assembled the largest player pool in the Chinese Professional Baseball League, with 97 players counted by the league’s 60-player registration deadline.
The CTBC Brothers rank second with 87 players and are planning to form a third team. Wei Chuan Dragons and Rakuten Monkeys each have 81 players, the Uni-President Lions have 79, and the TSG Hawks have 76.
The totals include players who were not on the registered list, highlighting the competition within each team. This year’s draft attracted 200 applicants, while 150 players went undrafted, both the highest figures in league history.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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