Lin Chin-Tse prepares for high school baseball after LLWS success
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Lin Chin-Tse, star pitcher for Chinese Taipei at the 2025 Little League World Series, is now entering eighth grade. Recently, he showcased his skills in a high school tournament in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he pitched and played outfield. Lin, now 13, aims to increase his pitch speed to at least 100 mph, having previously reached 87 mph. His progression includes adapting to larger field dimensions and competing against older players in middle school. Lin remains focused on improving his abilities and has adopted a new splitter pitch to enhance his arsenal. He continues to follow this year’s Little League performances closely, noting the increased velocity from other young pitchers.
- •Lin Chin-Tse aims for a pitch speed of at least 100 mph.
- •He showcased skills in a high school tournament recently.
- •Lin pitched and played outfield during the competition.
- •He has adapted to larger field dimensions since LLWS.
- •Lin has developed a new splitter pitch for his game.
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"Chinese Taipei's Lin Chin-Tse is entering the eighth grade a world away from Williamsport. But he was back in the USA to showcase his skills.
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