Chen Chih-Yuan

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.

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Name (English)

Chen Chih-Yuan

Name (Japanese)

陳致遠

Reading

ちん・ちえん

Born

October 27, 1976 (age 50)

Origin

Taoyuan, Taiwan

Height

180 cm

Occupation

baseball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Dragon

University

Fu Jen Catholic University

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chen%20Chih-yuan
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E8%87%B4%E9%81%A0
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5090724

Tags

• baseball player

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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