The Deserter Become a Star

(Posted by Mika Qiu)

    When Chien-Ming Wang disappears in the stage of big leagues at American this year, the Taiwanese fans not lonely, because there have throws left -- Hong-Chih Kuo. His outstanding performance makes people almost to forget that in 1999, he had "deserter" status to join the American league, and now suddenly become a star.

    Kuo started his American League career in 2000, throwing just 3 innings soared 7 times strikeouts, almost killing Advanced 1A minor league hitter; However, when this race finish, he proceed a elbow surgery. Past 10 years to join American League, Kuo underwent four times major operations, surgery and rehabilitation process made him the pain of heartbreaking, until this year was amazing.

    Kuo is twenty-nine years old this year, he lying on the disabled list only 1 month this season. Paid out of 3 wins, 2 lose and 12 games 1.20 ERA in relief over the success and superior performance. This is the top major league bullpen data. Kuo said, "My personality does not like to lose, I want everybody to know, when I'm healthy, let everyone see my pitching ability."

    From a wild and intractable person to become a mature and stable person. Kuo’s growth process, an outsider is difficult to imagine what difficult he had met. Familiar with Kuo the friends consider that Taiwanese pitcher change his personality in recent years, and know have to stay healthy, lifestyle and training must be very serious. Kuo wish "stay healthy" for each year. When stayed on the pitch, Kuo do not want to lose. Become a star's process, his story can bring a lot of inspire for many people. Kuo said, "Just not give up, have the opportunity forever.”