Focus Taiwan
Date: 2016/09/18
By Lin Hung-han, Lu Hsin-hui and Kay Liu
Taipei, Sept. 18 (CNA) Chen Chin-feng (陳金鋒), the first Taiwanese player who appeared in the Major 
League Baseball (MLB) games in the United States, retired from the professional career after playing his final home game for the Lamigo Monkeys Sunday.
“Thank my team manager and teammates. Our time working hard together and the joy, everything we work for will always be kept in my mind,” Chen said after a special ceremony held to mark his retirement.
The slugger also thanked all the coaches he had in the past and his family, and said the fans are like his family.
“Last, I thank my parents for raising and taking care of me. They never wanted me to play baseball, but I thank them, because I’m most proud to be their son, Chen Chin-feng,” he said, adding that Sunday was his mother’s birthday and asking fans to join and sing happy birthday with him. [FULL STORY]
