⚾日本職棒最強台灣野手是陽岱鋼?三大階段讓你徹底認識他!#NPB

Hello, everyone I am Edward Welcome to Edward’s Left Brain Interesting World Everyone, the 2023 World Baseball Classic is still fresh in your memory, right? At that time, Minister of Defense Chang Yu-Cheng won the group MVP However, did you know? Actually, in 2013, about 10 years ago, in the 3rd World Baseball Classic, a Taiwanese player won the MVP Yes, he is the Chinese MVP who led us to the second round In the 2013 Chinese team, there were Major Leaguers like Kuo Hong-Chih among them, Yang Dai-Kang, who was playing in the Japanese professional baseball, stood out and won the group MVP He led the Chinese team to the second round and advanced to Japan Are you curious to know more about Yang Dai-Kang? Then, let’s raise our hands together TOP 1 Growth period Growth period Yang Dai-Kang has won the Golden Glove Award for outfielders many times in Japanese professional baseball, but did you know? Yang Dai-Kang originally started as a shortstop In 2005, before graduating from high school, he was noticed by Japan’s sports newspaper "Nikkan Sports" and was called the "Number One High School Shortstop" of that year In that year’s draft, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters obtained negotiation rights Yang Dai-Kang, who was the number one pick, became the first Taiwanese player to be selected as the number one pick in Japanese professional baseball However, after joining Japanese professional baseball in 2006, although his performance in the second team was excellent, he couldn’t achieve good results in the first team From 2010, he switched from shortstop to outfielder to increase his opportunities in the first team In that season, he had many opportunities in the first team and achieved his best performance In 2011, Yang Dai-Kang’s performance was outstanding He hit in 12 consecutive games from the start of the season and his batting average was over .300 He won the starting outfielder position In the following year, 2012, he served as the leadoff man and center fielder and exceeded his performance from the previous year winning his first Golden Glove Award for outfielders He became one of the key players in the team TOP 2 In 2013, Yang Dai-Kang changed his jersey number to 1 This not only showed his determination but also marked the peak of his career in Japanese professional baseball In 2013, Yang Dai-Kang debuted in his new number 1 jersey and was noted for both hitting and stealing bases He recorded 18 home runs, surpassing his previous years’ performance Moreover, with 47 stolen bases in the season, he became the first stolen base king in the history of the Fighters He showed comprehensive dominance on the field In terms of defense, his excellent defense earned the trust of the coaching staff He became a stable force for the team In 2014, he further improved his performance achieving 25 home runs and 20 stolen bases He became the first Taiwanese player in Japanese professional baseball to achieve 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases He showed his versatility In important postseason games, his consecutive home runs led the team to victory highlighting his composure and decisiveness in critical moments TOP 3 In 2016, Yang Dai-Kang won his second Golden Glove Award In the Japan Series, he hit a home run in the decisive game 5 leading the Fighters to win the championship after 10 years It was the first time the Fighters won the Japan Series since 2006 Yang Dai-Kang’s heroics helped clinch the title After the Japan Series, Yang Dai-Kang became a free agent and joined the Yomiuri Giants He signed a multi-year contract, with a salary reaching an unprecedented level for Taiwanese players His transfer to the Giants not only showed his ambition to challenge himself in a new environment but also made him the highest-paid Taiwanese player TOP 4 Yang Dai-Kang’s contribution to the Chinese team is something we should not overlook In the 2013 World Baseball Classic, he performed outstandingly, leading the team to the second round This not only enhanced his reputation but also boosted the morale of Taiwanese baseball Yang Dai-Kang’s contribution to the Chinese team earned him the title of MVP in the group stage and he became a hero in the hearts of the fans Yang Dai-Kang’s dedication has always been a driving force for the team His success story is a model for aspiring young players and his journey in professional baseball continues to inspire many people CONCLUSION Yang Dai-Kang’s achievements in Japanese professional baseball have set a high bar for Taiwanese players His contribution to the Chinese team has also made him a key figure in the history of Taiwanese baseball His success is the result of his hard work and dedication Yang Dai-Kang’s story encourages us to keep pursuing our dreams and strive for excellence in our own fields That’s all for today’s video. I’m Edward If you like my video, please like and subscribe to support me and share the video with your friends Thank you all, see you next time

【EDL 12】⚾日本職棒最強台灣野手是陽岱鋼?
三大階段讓你徹底認識他!#NPB

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