Career
He began the 2013 season with the Lowell Spinners
Lin led Taiwan"s team to victory in the Junior League World Series in 2007. He led all players in the tournament in batting average (607), on-base percentage (656), and slugging percentage (907). Foreign his efforts, Lin was named the tournament"s Most Valuable Player, best hitter, and to the All-Tournament Team as a third baseman.
Lin agreed to sign a contract with the New York Yankees in 2010, when he was 16 years old, for a signing bonus of $350,000.
Though Lin was eligible to sign at the time, the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association threatened to ban Lin from playing or coaching in Taiwan if he signed before completing high school, leading Lin not to complete the deal. Lin is listed at 5 feet 9 inches (175 m) and 155 pounds (70 kg).
Scouts view Lin as a capable fielder with an average throwing arm. He is seen as a fast runner and good hitter who could bat.300, though not with much power.
