In this Taiwanese name, the surname is Lin.

Lin Po-chun (Chinese: 林鉑濬; born 21 July 2006) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization.

Early life

Lin attended Yingge Vocational High School in New Taipei and graduated in 2024. According to the Yingge head coach, Lin's primary position was catcher, but as his fastball reached 150 kilometers per hour (93.2 miles per hour), he became primarily a pitcher his senior year.[1] Lin played a game as the starting catcher in the 2023 Black Panther Banner high school tournament.[2]

For three years in a row, Lin was selected to play for the Taiwanese national under-18 team. He pitched in the 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup in Florida,[3][4] 2023 U-18 Baseball World Cup in Taiwan,[5][6] and 2024 U-18 Asian Baseball Championship.[1]

In 2024, Lin threw out a 154 km/h (95.7 mph) fastball against South Korea at the U-18 Asian Baseball Championship.[7] He earned the final win when the Taiwanese team defeated Japan in the final. Lin pitched 8 innings in the tournament without giving up any runs, including 4.1 innings in the championship game.[1][8] He was named the MVP of the tournament.[9]

As early as May 2024, it was reported that an American League West team of Major League Baseball was interested in Lin.[10]

Professional career

Lin was ranked No. 94 on Baseball America's top 100 international prospects list.[11] In January 2025, the publication announced the Seattle Mariners were planning to sign Lin.[12] In a February 2025 press conference, the official contract was valued at $550,000.[13]

Pitching style

Lin throws a fastball into the mid-90s and pairs it with a split-finger fastball.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c Wu, Ching-cheng (17 January 2025). "旅外風潮再起 林鉑濬近半年第11人". Liberty Times. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  2. ^ Yang, Shu-fan (17 November 2023). "中信盃黑豹旗／全能！U18火球男林鉑濬當捕手蹲滿7局　加碼2次盜壘". ETtoday. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Taiwan defeats Italy 2-1 in U-18 Baseball World Cup opener". Central News Agency. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2025. Republished as: "Taiwan defeat Italy 2-1 in WBSC U-18 World Cup opener". Taipei Times. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  4. ^ Dexter, Grant (18 September 2022). "South Korea beat Taiwan to create logjam". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Taiwan cruises past South Korea in second U-18 Baseball World Cup outing". Central News Agency. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  6. ^ Hsieh, Ching-wen (2 September 2023). "Ｕ18世界盃林鉑濬單局換2手套 完美拆彈抗韓成功". Central News Agency (Taiwan). Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  7. ^ Wu, Ching-cheng (4 September 2024). "U18亞青》抗韓飆154KM 林鉑濬球速破關". Liberty Times. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Chinese Taipei win U-18 Asian Baseball Championship, qualify for WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2025 along with Japan, Korea". World Baseball Softball Confederation Asia. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  9. ^ Yang, Chi-fang; Chao, Yen-hsiang (15 January 2025). "Young flamethrower Lin Po-chun to join Seattle Mariners". Central News Agency. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  10. ^ Tseng, Po-chun (28 May 2024). "棒球／林鉑濬旅外機會濃 傳與美西球隊有默契". Merit Times. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  11. ^ Badler, Ben (13 January 2025). "2025 MLB International Prospects: Top 100 Bonus Board". Baseball America. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  12. ^ Kowatsch, Teren (15 January 2025). "Seattle Mariners Connected to Five Top 100 International Prospects as Signing Period Looms". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  13. ^ Yang, Chi-fang; Chao, Yen-hsiang (18 February 2025). "BASEBALL/Fireballer Lin Po-chun signs minor league deal with Seattle Mariners". Central News Agency. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  14. ^ Ellingsen, Max (15 January 2025). "Seattle Mariners 2025 International Free Agency Tracker". Lookout Landing. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
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