On the 14th, Nippon-Ham held a press conference at Tokyo Dome for catcher Lyle Lynn (28), whose acquisition was announced on the 12th. He signed a one-year contract with an estimated annual salary of 16 million yen. Lynn vowed to contribute to the team using his strong communication skills as his weapon.

The starting catcher for the Taiwanese national team, who wore the mask for four games in the WBC, has joined the team. "My strength is my ability to communicate with pitcher. I will try to blend in with the team as quickly as possible. I have also been working on improving my batting since last year, so I hope I can contribute," he said enthusiastically.

Last fall, he participated in Nippon-Ham' training camp. His interest in Japan was sparked by Sledge, who had previously played for Nippon-Ham. "When I was in the minor leagues, Coach Sledge told me about Japanese baseball. I've been very interested ever since." With his eyes shining, he said about joining the NPB, "I never thought I'd be able to play in Japan. I've been given a valuable opportunity, so I have no choice but to do my best."

Acting General Manager Kida said, "We offered him the position because we believe he has strong overall skills as catcher and still has room to improve as a batter," expressing his expectations for his future growth. The new import player, who laughed and said, "We have Head Coach Hayashi and Green. There are a lot of Lins, so please call me Lyle," is expected to bring a new energy to the team.

◆Lyle Chia-Cheng Lin Born June 26, 1997, in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Age 28. He moved to the United States during high school, attended Arizona State University, and was drafted in the 14th round of the 2019 draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He played in the minor leagues for the Diamondbacks, Blue Jays, and Athletics, and joined Nippon-Ham after playing for the High Point Rockers in the independent league. 185 cm, 95 kg. Right-handed pitcher and batter.