American pitcher John Gant of the Wei Chuan Dragons has been awarded the Chinese Professional Baseball League's MVP title following a successful championship season. Gant, who led the league with a 1.49 ERA and 136 strikeouts, also secured a spot on the Best Nine team. During the ceremony in Taipei, he acknowledged his teammates and family for their support during his career challenges. Other notable honors included Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions pitcher Chung Yun-hua, who earned Rookie of the Year after setting a new saves record for a first-year player, and Rakuten Monkeys pitcher Tseng Chia-hui, who was recognized as the league's most improved player. This event marks the sixth time in seven years that a pitcher has received the MVP award, highlighting the dominance of mound performers in the current CPBL landscape.
Source : Focus Taiwan
