Taipei Times
Date: Nov 08, 2017
By: Jason Pan  /  Staff reporter

CPBL commissioner John Wu (吳志揚) yesterday made a public statement to clear the air after Brothers Baseball Club executives axed seven players for “disciplinary problems” and other issues, amid growing speculation about another game-fixing scandal.

Wu, also a Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) legislator, was attending the annual CPBL awards event last night when he was asked by reporters about the rumors that Brothers Baseball Club were to kick out the players due to a game-fixing scandal.

“League officials have direct links with local law enforcement agencies to receive case reports on this and the measures also serve to protect the players. So far we have not received new information on this matter,” Wu said. “We are in close contact with Brothers Baseball Club and the release of players is mainly due to disciplinary problems, along with players no longer suited to the team’s needs. Each club has their own internal regulations on player conduct, including drinking alcohol, breaking curfews and other matters.”

In the aftermath of allegations that players were involved in extramarital affairs, late-night drinking with hostesses and insubordination against American manager Cory Snyder, Brothers Baseball Club announced on Monday that they were releasing seven players — power hitter Chiang Chih-hsien, star outfielder Chang Cheng-wei, former Sinon Bulls catcher Cheng Ta-hung and four pitchers: Chen Hung-wen, Lin Ke-chien, Lin Yu-ching and Lo Kuo-hua.    [FULL  STORY[]