Unified Lions outfielder Lin Chia-wei sent to minors after struggling start

Unified Lions star outfielder Lin Chia-wei is struggling this season and has been sent down to the minor league team. In 20 games with the first team, Lin hit .200 with a .233 on-base percentage and a .214 slugging percentage, failing to hit any home runs. "This is not a good state," said manager Lin Yueh-ping. "We need him to strengthen his training and physical condition in the minor leagues. He's gotten thinner as the season progresses, which shouldn't happen at his age. We hope he can spend a month in the minors to improve."

Lin started in center field and batted second in his first game back with the minor league team on Tuesday against Rakuten's second team. He singled to left field in his first at-bat and added another hit in the sixth inning. He finished the game 2-for-4 with a stolen base. His current batting average in the minors is .294.

Lin had a career-best season last year, hitting six home runs and driving in 50 runs in 110 games. He also won the Best Ten Outfielder award. The team hopes he can regain his form after this stint in the minors.

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This is not a good state. We need him to strengthen his training and physical condition in the minor leagues. He's gotten thinner as the season progresses, which shouldn't happen at his age. We hope he can spend a month in the minors to improve.