"Lin Chin-Tse retired the first 13 batters he faced and allowed just one hit in five innings as Taiwan beat Nevada 7-0 in the Little League World Series championship Sunday, ending a 29-year title drought for the Taiwanese. Taiwan won its first LLWS since 1996, although its 18 titles are the most of any country besides the United States, including five straight from 1977 to 1981."
"Lin, a 5-foot-8 right-hander, also smashed a three-run triple in Taiwan's five-run fifth. The 12-year-old from Taipei City topped 80 mph with his fastball multiple times during the tournament; to batters it looks much faster because the plate in this level of baseball is only 46 feet (14 meters) away. His velocity appeared much the same on Sunday."
Taiwan defeated Nevada 7-0 to win the Little League World Series, ending a 29-year championship drought and earning its 18th LLWS title. Lin Chin-Tse retired the first 13 batters and allowed one hit in five innings while also delivering a three-run triple in a five-run fifth. Lin’s fastball topped 80 mph multiple times, aided by the 46-foot pitching distance at this level. Taiwan relied on stingy defense, allowing just three runs in the tournament. Nevada reached its first championship game. A fifth-inning single broke up a potential perfect game but was erased on a double play.
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