Palau welcomes Taiwan's Wang Chien-ming as guest coach for their team
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Hey there! Let's chat about an exciting day in Taiwan! The CTBC Brothers' pitching coach, Wang Chien-ming, took a break from his usual duties to coach Palau's national baseball team. This friendly tutorial was arranged as part of a training program from the National Taiwan Sport University, coordinated by the Sports Administration.
The Pacific Mini Games scheduled for June 2025 in the Pacific island-state will include baseball, and the Palau team is getting ready. Wang, a former New York Yankees star who shone from 2005 to 2008 before a foot injury sidelined him, was invited by Director-General Cheng Shih-chung to share his top-notch pitching insights.
While Wang was blown away by the Palau pitchers' solid foundation, he focused on the finer details that could boost their efficiency. The team honed their ball-gripping techniques, optimized their throwing motion, and learned to maximize power from the pivot foot—all key elements to successful pitching.
But the fun didn't stop there! Wang even taught Palauan pitchers his signature sinker, the pitch that made him famous in the Major Leagues. Ray Rdialul Rumong, one of the lucky players who received tips from the former Yankee, praised Wang for his meticulous coaching, describing it as invaluable in refining control and improving pitch execution.
Cheng revealed that this collaboration with Taiwan's baseball resources is part of a wider program to help Palau elevate its international competition prowess. An essential component of this program includes arranging matches against Taiwanese school teams at various levels for Palau's national team to gain more game experience and polish their skills in preparation for the Pacific Mini Games.
This partnership will help Palau rise in the global baseball scene, leveraging Taiwan's rich baseball heritage to bolster Palau's competitive edge.
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- Cooperative efforts to boost Palauan baseball
- More competitive Palau under Taiwan's expert guidance
- The former New York Yankees star, Wang Chien-ming, was impressed by the solid foundation of Palau's pitchers during his collaborative coaching session.
- Wang Chien-ming, coach of the CTBC Brothers and Palau's national baseball team, revealed the crucial elements of efficient pitching: ball-gripping techniques, optimized throwing motion, and maximum power from the pivot foot.
- Taiwan's sports administration, in collaboration with the National Taiwan Sport University, coordinated Wang Chien-ming's visit to coach Palau's national baseball team as part of a quadrennial training program.
