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Taiwan’s 12-Year-Old Throws 82-MPH Fastballs at Little League World Series

Little League officials issued a plea urging fans to refrain from gambling on youth games following the spread of video of Lin Chin-Tse’s fastball readings online

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Overview

  • Lin Chin-Tse, pitching for Chinese Taipei’s Tung-Yuan Little League team, was clocked at 82 mph on consecutive pitches in a 3-0 win over Mexico.
  • At the 46-foot Little League distance, those readings roughly equate to a 107 mph fastball in Major League Baseball terms.
  • A video clip shared by Jomboy Media drove widespread social media attention, making Lin’s outing one of the most talked-about moments of the series.
  • Little League issued a public plea urging fans to refrain from placing bets on youth players in response to the viral coverage.
  • Claims that Lin recorded nine strikeouts and that MLB teams have contacted his family remain unverified in the absence of independent confirmation.