They saw an opportunity in Taiwan, first with a young outfielder in a signing last summer, then last month with Ni, who became a free agent without compensation when his former team was disbanded.

• 他们在台湾看到了一线希望，第一步便在去年夏天签下了一名年轻的外野手，然后上个月签下了因为原球队解散而变成自由球员的倪福德。