Which team does Wang Yen-Cheng play for?

Wang Yen-Cheng is a pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).

Why is Wang's Asian Games participation controversial?

As a key foreign player in KBO, his absence for international duty raises concerns about team performance and league regulations.

When is the baseball event at the Nagoya Asian Games?

The baseball competition will be held from September 21 to 27, 2026.

How is Hanwha Eagles responding to the national call-up?

Hanwha plans to cooperate with the request while ensuring minimal burden on the player.

Will Chinese Taipei play against South Korea at the Asian Games?

Yes, both teams are in Group B and are scheduled to face each other on September 21.

Wang Yen-Cheng's Asian Games Selection Sparks Korean Media Discussion: Hanwha Eagles to Cooperate with Call-Up

Published Jul 14, 2026 5:59 PM ・ Updated Jul 14, 2026 8:16 PM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

Wang Yen-Cheng, ace pitcher for the KBO's Hanwha Eagles, has been selected for Chinese Taipei's 2026 Nagoya Asian Games baseball team, sparking discussion in Korean media. The Hanwha Eagles have stated they will cooperate with the national call-up without overburdening the player.

(Central News Agency reporter Yang Chi-Feng, Seoul, 14th special dispatch) The 24-player roster for Chinese Taipei's baseball team at the Nagoya Asian Games was announced today, including 13 professional players. Among them is Wang Yen-Cheng, the star foreign pitcher from the Korea Baseball Organization's (KBO) Hanwha Eagles, whose selection has sparked discussion in Korean media. The Hanwha Eagles stated they will cooperate with the call-up without imposing additional burden on the player.

The roster for the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games baseball delegation was released today, featuring 13 professional players, including five from Taiwan's CPBL and eight overseas professionals, with Taiwanese players from MLB, NPB, and KBO all represented, generating discussion both domestically and internationally.

According to a report today by Yonhap News Agency, Wang Yen-Cheng is Hanwha's Asian foreign player. This season in the KBO, he has appeared in 17 games, posting a 7-3 win-loss record with a 3.59 ERA, serving as a core starting pitcher for the team. Infielder No Se-Hwan and outfielder Moon Hyun-Byeol from Hanwha have already been confirmed for the South Korean national team. With Wang also set to compete in the Asian Games, the team will inevitably face a gap in its pitching rotation.

However, Hanwha's official stance is not to block Wang's participation. Hanwha team director Sun Ik said, 'We have been continuously discussing Wang's participation in the Asian Games. If we receive an official request from Taiwan, we plan to cooperate with the call-up within a range that does not overburden the player.'

The baseball event at the Nagoya Asian Games will run from September 21 to 27, meaning Wang will temporarily leave the team during this period. Chinese Taipei and South Korea are both placed in Group B of the preliminary round. Korean media predict Wang could potentially pitch against South Korea—not only in the opening match on September 21 but possibly again in the final. (Editor: Tang Sheng-Yang) 1150714

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Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
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Wang Yen-Cheng's Asian Games Selection Sparks Korean Media Discussion: Hanwha Eagles to Cooperate with Call-Up

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