The upcoming season figures to be an especially important one for Chunichi Dragons pitcher Chen Wei-yin, with many of his future options dependent upon his performance.
Chen has been linked to a move to the majors for the past couple of years but enters this spring with a new one-year deal which will allow him to choose his own path after the season.
The Dragons brass seem confident he'll remain with the team — or they're putting on a strong face for the fans through the media — while Chen has in the past expressed a desire to pitch in the major leagues.