Chen Yun-wen | |
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Uni-President Lions – No. 12 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Pingtung County, Taiwan | November 28, 1995|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
CPBL debut | |
September 12, 2015, for the Uni-President Lions | |
CPBL statistics (through 2024 season) | |
Win–loss record | 25–27 |
Earned run average | 3.56 |
Strikeouts | 456 |
Saves | 154 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Chen Yun-wen (born 28 November 1995) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).
Chen attended Pingtung High School and was the second overall pick by the Uni-President Lions in the Chinese Professional Baseball League draft in 2014.
On April 5,2023,Chen set the CPBL all-time record for saves after converting his 130th career save against the Wei Chuan Dragons,surpassing the previous record (129) held by Lin Yueh-ping. He accomplished the feat in front of the two former CPBL save leaders:Lin,who was serving as the manager of the Lions,and Mike Garcia,who was the Dragons’pitching coach. [1]
Chen made 39 appearances for the Lions in 2024,registering a 2–4 record and 4.59 ERA with 36 strikeouts and 10 saves across 33+1⁄3 innings pitched. Following the season on November 8, 2024, Chen elected for free agency. [2]
On December 13, 2024, Chen re–signed with the Lions on a five–year, $1.5 million contract. [3]
Tsai represented Taiwan at the 2013 18U Baseball World Cup and 2017 World Baseball Classic. [4] [5]