Lin Yu-min started against China in the baseball bronze-medal game at the Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games on September 27.
He struck out 10 batters without allowing a run over 8 innings, and the Taiwan baseball team won 5–1.
It is worth examining how one game of dominant pitching led to securing the bronze medal.
3-Line Summary
1. Lin Yu-min pitched 8 scoreless innings against China
2. He led Taiwan to victory with 10 strikeouts
3. Taiwan won the baseball bronze medal with a 5–1 victory
8 Innings and 10 Strikeouts Shut Down China’s Lineup
Lin Yu-min took the mound as the starting pitcher for Taiwan in the baseball bronze-medal game at the 2026 Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games. According to Yahoo Sports, he began the game with a strikeout and struck out all three batters he faced in the 4th inning.
China recorded its first hit only in the 6th inning. Lin Yu-min did not allow a run even when a runner reached scoring position, and he recorded his 9th strikeout in the 7th inning. He returned to the mound in the 8th, then added another strikeout after inducing two groundouts to complete his outing.
Because the starting pitcher covered 8 innings, Taiwan built a foundation for maintaining its lead through the late stages of the game. Taiwan allowed 1 run in the 9th after Lin Yu-min left the game, but it did not affect the team’s victory.
Taiwan Pulls Away with 3 Runs in the 7th for a 5–0 Lead
Taiwan scored the first two runs on Yang Po-hsiang’s timely hit in the 2nd inning. After maintaining a 2–0 lead through the 5th inning, Taiwan concentrated its scoring in the 7th-inning attack.
Chen Min-tsz’s extra-base hit brought two runners home, and Kao Yu-wei added another run with a double. The score became 5–0. China recovered 1 run in the 9th, but Taiwan secured a 5–1 victory.
This game was played after Taiwan lost 3–7 to Japan the previous day, ending its chance to advance to the gold-medal game. At the time, manager Tang Teng-kai said that rain and fog had affected fielding, but stated that both teams had played under the same conditions and that he would not use them as an excuse for the loss.
Taiwan Baseball’s Fourth Asian Games Bronze Medal
This bronze medal is the fourth bronze medal earned by Taiwan’s baseball team in Asian Games baseball. Yahoo Sports reported that Taiwan has recorded 1 gold medal, 4 silver medals, and 4 bronze medals in baseball.
Taiwan also extended its winning streak to 10 straight victories in Asian Games baseball matchups against China. Lin Yu-min’s 8 scoreless innings were the key moment in the game that extended this record. The result of the bronze-medal game showed how greatly an offensive lead can matter when one starting pitcher reliably holds the opposition scoreless over a long outing.
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