Chen clarified that the approved rest is, of course, only temporary. With this year's championship, and the good fortune of having traveled to South Korea for a month of training and exchanges, the manager feels he and his team carry "a mantle of responsibility" which calls for them to boost the baseball culture and increase the confidence of young players throughout the country.

With his signature air of quiet confidence, the dedicated leader reflected, "As long as we're willing to take it up, I believe we have the ability to influence the entire future of baseball in China."