Former Ohio State softball coach Michael Bastian, center, joined the coaching staff of the Chinese National Softball Team in 2005.

• 来中国执教这项颇受美国人重视的运动，巴斯蒂安被一些人指责为了背叛者。“当我加入中国队时，有个美国垒球领队告诉我，我将来将永远没有机会再执教美国队。