A retirement ceremony for a Taiwanese pitcher who left 14 years ago...Why did Chen Wein return to Chunichi with 96 wins in total in the U.S. and Japan?

Feb 27, 2025

Taiwan left-hander Chen Wein. He joined from Chunichi in 2004, played in Major League Baseball, Chiba Lotte, Hanshin, and the U.S. Independent League, and made his retirement ceremony in Chunichi on March 16. Photo capture = Chen Wayne SNS

Chenwayne signed a 5-year-$80 million contract with Miami. However, it became a record-breaking contract with only 13 wins while playing for four seasons. Photo capture = Chen Wayne SNS

Chenwayne moved to Hanshin in 2021 and won one game. He threw two games in the first year and was released in June 2022. Photo capture = Chen Wayne SNS

'The day has finally come.'

Chen Wei-yin (40), a left-hander who represented Taiwan baseball, will take off his player's uniform at the age of invincibility. On the 26th, he revealed his retirement schedule through his personal SNS account, saying 'The day has finally come'. On March 16, a retirement ceremony will be held during an exhibition game between the Chunichi Dragons and the Seibu Lions. The venue is Nagoya Banterin Dome, home to Chunichi. He returns after 14 years and takes the mound for the last time.

Japanese media reported that Chen Wein thanked baseball players who were with him, including former Chunichi coach Hiromitsu Ochiai. He said that the hardest thing as a baseball player is not an injury, but to face yourself off the peak. He also wrote that he was grateful to baseball for giving him the opportunity to achieve his dream on the world stage.

It starts at Chunichi and ends at Chunichi.

Chen Wei-yin, a student at Taiwan's National Sports University, moved to Japan in 2004. He wore the Chunichi uniform at the age of 19. There was an offer to join the Major League, but he decided to enter Japan.

He went to Major League Baseball after eight years with Chunichi. During this period, he represented Taiwan at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Chunichi served as a stepping stone to the Major League Baseball. He grew up in Chunichi and became the main starter. In 2009, he ranked first in the category with a 1.54 ERA. In 2010, he won the most 13 games in his career.

In 2012, he moved to the Baltimore Orioles. In 2014, he pitched in 31 games and won 16 games. He has three double-digit wins for Baltimore. 볼티

Chen Wayne, who underwent shoulder surgery, continued to play baseball in the U.S. Independent League last year. Photo capture = Chen Wayne SNS

The four seasons from 2012 to 2015 when he played for More were the most brilliant.

Success in Baltimore led to a jackpot. Signed a 5-year-$80 million contract with the Miami Marlins. For Miami, it's a contract that remains a painful mistake. Chen Wein suffered from injury and won only 13 games in four years. It is still talked about as an all-time 'eat and run' case.

When he lost his place in the Major League, he decided to go to Japan, not Taiwan. But it wasn't his old team Chunichi. Tossed by Chiba Lotte Marines in 2020 and Hanshin Tigers in 2021. After his prime, he couldn't hold out in Japan. He played in four games in 2020 and recorded only three losses. He played in two games in 2021 and won one game. It was released from Hanshin in June 2022.

I had shoulder surgery after withdrawing from Hanshin. It became difficult to throw the same ball as before, but he did not let go of baseball. I failed to find my team. He played in the U.S. Independent League last year. And now he says goodbye to the mound in Chunichi, which is like his hometown team. Chunichi is the team where he stayed for the longest time. Chen Wein, who grew up in Japanese baseball, continued his relationship with Japanese players even when he played in the Major League.