Headed by the Minister of Internal Affairs Yu Cheng-shien (
Also in attendance for the first time were 300 fans from the six different ball clubs to cheer their favorite heroes.
PHOTO: YE CHI-MING, TAIPEI TIMES
The move to open up the event to the fans undoubtedly had to do with the dissatisfaction felt among those who were unable to purchase tickets last week for Game 6 of the Taiwan Series in Tienmu. some fans had waited for nearly two days to purchase tickets for the game.
Sinon Bulls slugger Chang Tai-shan (
In a season that many would argue as the greatest ever by an individual player in Taiwan, Chang rewrote the record books by becoming the youngest to hit 100 career home runs and knock in 500 RBI's; the first to reach the double-century mark (100 home runs and 100 stolen bases); and the 20-20 mark (20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in the same season).
Chang also set a new season record for most home runs by a local player (28), after former Chinatrust Whales slugger Chen wen-pin (
Chang Tai-shan just beat out fan-favorite and media darling Chen Chih-yuan (
President Lions sensation Pan Wei-luen (
The Most Improved Player honor went to Whales outfielder Chi Jung-lin (
Chi's batting average improved from .227 last year to .284, while his stolen base total went from 7 last year to 48 this season.
Beating Chi by one for this year's most stolen bases was Lions outfielder Huang Kang-lin (
Foreigners dominated this season's pitching awards, as John Frascatore of the Lions snagged the ERA title with a 1.80 mark, while Japanese veteran Yokota Hisanori won the most games with 16.
The Bulls' Dominican pitching tandem Osvaldo Martinez and cousin Ramon Morel were also recognized. Martinez won the strikeout title with 182 and Morel had the most saves with 27.
Peng Cheng-ming (
The top ranked players by position are Bulls pitcher Jeff Andra, Whales catcher Shih Chin-sho (
Seven-time winner, second baseman Huang Chung-yi of the Bulls, found himself off the list for the first time.
The Golden Glove winners by position for this year were Lions pitcher Pan wei-luen, Elephants catcher Chen Rei-chang (
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