Hong I-chung
| Hong I-chung | |
|---|---|
Hong in 2018 | |
| TSG Hawks – No. 2 | |
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: 14 May 1961 Kaohsiung City, Taiwan | |
| CPBL debut | |
| March 17, 1990, for the Brother Elephants | |
| Last CPBL appearance | |
| October 21, 1996, for the Brother Elephants | |
| CPBL statistics | |
| Batting average | .268 |
| Home runs | 32 |
| Runs batted in | 271 |
| Teams | |
Hong I-chung (born May 14, 1961), nicknamed "Hongzhong", is a Taiwanese former professional baseball catcher and current manager for the TSG Hawks of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He played in the CPBL from 1990 to 1996 for the Brother Elephants. He has previously served as the manager of the La New Bears, Lamigo Monkeys, and Fubon Guardians, and became the manager of the TSG Hawks in early 2023. He is the winningest manager in the CPBL, topping 1,000 wins in 2024.