Veteran Chen Yung-chi enjoys final All-Star Game, sets age record

Veteran baseball player Chen Yung-chi made his final appearance in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) All-Star Game, participating for the 11th time at the age of 43 years and 5 days. The game, held in Taipei, saw Chen take the field with a heart full of gratitude for his long career.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Chen entered as a pinch hitter against 22-year-old pitcher Lu Meng-yang. He successfully hit a single and then stole second base. This performance marked him as the second-oldest player in CPBL history to achieve both a hit and a stolen base in the same game. The feat was met with thunderous applause from the crowd at the Taipei Dome.

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This year, I am competing with a heart full of gratitude. I thank my teammates, family, and fans. Thank you, baseball, for giving me so much.

Chen shared his feelings before the game, stating, "This year, I am competing with a heart full of gratitude. I thank my teammates, family, and fans. Thank you, baseball, for giving me so much."

At 43 years and 5 days old, Chen is the third-oldest player to participate in an All-Star Game, with the oldest record still held by Tseng Chun-hsi at 44 years and 124 days. Chen's combined hit and stolen base performance also places him second in the league's history for the oldest player to accomplish this, with Tseng Chun-hsi holding the record at 44 years and 124 days.

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Chen Yung-chi. (Photo by Chen Chih-chu/Liberty Times)