CPBL First Half Roundup...

From L to R: Pan, Yang, Lin, Peng, Hsieh, & Cheng

The LA New Bears wrapped up the first half title in the CPBL, but barely. They had to fend off a mad charge by the runner-up President Lions who had won 17 consecutive games to put them 1/2 game behind the Bears. By winning the first half crown, the Bears have guaranteed themselves a spot in the CPBL Championship game. Their opponent will be determined by whoever wins the second half crown.

Stats through July 1, 2006 of some notable domestic players:
HITTERS:
Chin-Feng Chen BEARS .310 9 HR's 40 RBI's
Chih-Sheng Lin BEARS .268 7 HR's 34 RBI's
Chia-Hsien Hsieh COBRAS .277 11 HR's 38 RBI's
Tai-Shan Chang BULLS .385 14 HR's 38 RBI's
Chang-Ming Cheng WHALES .292 0 HR's 14 RBI's
Chih-Yuan Chen ELEPHANTS .229 5 HR's 24 RBI's
Cheng-Min Peng ELEPHANTS .320 2 HR's 8 RBI's (missed most of season with injury)
Guan-Ren Chen ELEPHANTS .363 7 HR's 34 RBI's (possible R.O.Y.)

PITCHERS:
En-Yu Lin COBRAS 9-4 2.05 ERA 110 IP/115 K's
Si-Yo Wu BEARS 10-0 1.72 ERA 78.2 IP/82 K's
Chien-Fu Yang BULLS 7-5 3.93 ERA 87 IP/ 56 K's
Wei-Lun Pan LIONS 7-2 1.91 ERA 85 IP/ 47 K's

The CPBL All-Star game will take place July 22nd.