ERA 63.00: Taiwanese fireballer placed on development list after nine walks and hit batters in two outings
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- Lin Rui-jie, a 24-year-old pitcher with the Minnesota Twins’ Class A team, has been placed on the development list after two poor outings.
- He allowed seven runs in one inning, with seven walks and two hit batters, producing an ERA of 63.00.
- Lin went undrafted in Taiwan three times before signing with Minnesota after reaching 158 kph in a US draft league.
Lin Rui-jie has been placed on the Minnesota Twins’ Class A development list after two difficult appearances in which he issued nine combined walks and hit batters.
The 24-year-old pitched one inning, allowed two hits and gave up seven runs, leaving him with a 63.00 ERA.
Lin went undrafted in Taiwan’s professional baseball draft in 2023 and 2024. While studying at National Taiwan Sport University, he entered another rookie tryout in 2025 during graduate study at National Cheng Kung University, but teams again passed on him despite a top speed of 152 kph.
He later joined a US draft league, where he reached 158 kph and attracted attention from Major League Baseball organizations. He ultimately signed with the Twins, becoming National Cheng Kung University’s first player to pursue a professional career in the United States.
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