Che-Hsuan Lin | SoxProspects.com

#35 Che-Hsuan Lin

Salem Red Sox | Outfield

Age: 20
Born: September 21, 1988
Hualien, Taiwan
Height: 6-0
Weight: 180
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: Not drafted
How Acquired: International free agent (June 2007)
High School: Nan-Ying (Taiwan)
ETA: 2012

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MLB Comparison: So Taguchi

Scouting Report: Spectacularly athletic centerfielder likely would have been a supplemental first round pick in the 2007 draft had he been eligible. Quick, strong wrists. Contact rates are average to below average. Some gap power, hits well to all fields when he gets the bat on the ball. He's struggled with off-speed pitches early on. Makes use of a leg kick as a timing step, which has led to some balance issues. There is a lot of movement to it, with his foot going backwards and then forward. Could stand to simplify his approach to lessen his susceptibility to off-speed stuff. Plus plus speed and good intelligence on the basepaths. Exceptional glove and range in center to go along with plus plus arm strength and accuracy. One teammate commented positively on Lin's range, stating that it looks like Lin is "gliding on roller skates" in the outfield. The Sox outbid several teams for Lin's services. Also, at least one team significantly outbid Boston, but Lin preferred to play in the Red Sox organization

Links
2009 Prospect Preview
The Ladder - 06.25.09

	Career Stats
year	team	lg	level	org	age	g	ab	r	h	2b	3b	hr	rbi	tb	bb	so	sb	cs	avg	obp	slg	ops
2007	GCL Red Sox	GCL	Rk	Bos	18	43	175	33	46	10	6	4	22	80	17	42	14	3	0.263	0.330	0.457	0.787
2007	Lowell	NYPL	A	Bos	18	11	43	7	7	2	0	0	3	9	5	10	3	2	0.163	0.265	0.209	0.475
2008	Greenville	SAL	A	Bos	19	91	362	60	90	13	6	5	37	130	43	62	33	7	0.249	0.342	0.359	0.701
2008	Taiwan	---	Olym	---	19	7	26	1	7	0	0	1	3	10	1	8	0	1	0.269	0.296	0.385	0.681
2009	Taiwan	---	WBC	--	20	2	7	1	3	0	0	0	0	3	2	2	0	1	0.429	0.556	0.429	0.984
2009	Salem	Car	A	Bos	20				stats

	Additional Player Info
	Pronunciation: Chay shoo-ahn Lin First Pro Contract: June 8, 2007 by Jon Deeble Signing Bonus: $400,000 MiLB Debut: June 21, 2007 (GCL) MLFA Eligible: 2013-14 Rule 5 Draft Eligible: 2011-12	Added to 40-man: - MLB Debut: - MLB Service Time (through 2008): - Options Remaining: 3 (0 used) Contract (2009): MiLB Contract Trade Restrictions: None

	Awards Red Sox ML Defensive Player of the Month (June 2008) 2008 Futures Game World Team All Star 2008 Futures Game World Team MVP 2008 Red Sox ML Defensive Player of the Year	SoxProspects.com Awards SoxProspects.com Player of the Week (July 15-21, 2007)

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