Photo: Rico Shen / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I think Taiwanese baseball is a world Japanese fans should pay more attention to, and Chen Chih-yuan is a good entry point. Born in Taoyuan with roots in the Amis indigenous tribe, he came up through Fu Jen Catholic University as an outfielder, and at 180 cm he clearly had the athleticism the position rewards. Taiwan's leagues have produced plenty of gifted hitters from indigenous communities, and he reads as part of that lineage. As someone chasing the same white ball just across the water from Japan, he stirs an odd kinship in me. His playing-era numbers and memory remain, and I imagine he was a fine ballplayer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chen Chih-Yuan
- Name (Japanese)
- 陳致遠
- Reading
- ちん・ちえん
- Born
- October 27, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- University
- Fu Jen Catholic University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E8%87%B4%E9%81%A0
Frequently asked questions
When was Chen Chih-Yuan born?
Born October 27, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Chen Chih-Yuan from?
Chen Chih-Yuan is from Taoyuan, Taiwan.
What does Chen Chih-Yuan do?
Chen Chih-Yuan works as baseball player.
How tall is Chen Chih-Yuan?
Chen Chih-Yuan is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.