95 local players are preparing for the CPB event at the Changsha Wangwang Black Leather Baseball Team at Zhumeng Baseball Stadium.
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2025-12-14 16:09:39
New Hunan Client News on December 14 (Reporter Hu Min)On December 14th, the Qile Baseball Stadium on the banks of the Laodao River in Changsha was filled with a warm and youthful atmosphere – the Changsha Wangwang Black Leather Baseball Team reserve player training and selection test event was held here in preparation for the CPB competition. A total of 95 young players with professional dreams signed up to participate. According to the person in charge of the Provincial Baseball and Softball Association, most of the players participating in the selection test are from the baseball single-recruitment athletes of Hunan University of Humanities and Science and Technology, the baseball team of Hunan Sports Vocational College (Provincial Sports School), the baseball team of Changsha Helong Sports School, and graduates of baseball teams from various universities in the province.
Player selection test site
This training and selection test event includes a series of scientific and systematic physical fitness assessments such as long throw, return run, pitching speed and accuracy, base running, and standing three-step jump. In the stadium, the young running figure, the hard-throwing white ball, the precise measurement equipment and the coach’s focused gaze jointly outline a picture of the vigorous growth of Hunan’s new baseball force. This large-scale selection is regarded as a key step for the club to deepen its local talent reserve.
However, just as the selection activities are in full swing, a recent announcement from the club has injected a deep and complicated color into this fervor: Changsha Wangwang Black Skin Club has decided to suspend participation in the CPB Beginning of Spring League, which was originally scheduled to start in early 2026. The team chose to stay in Changsha to gather for training, comprehensively improve training and preparations, and aim directly at the subsequent 2026 CPB Summer Solstice League.
Behind this decision is the beginning of a story about waiting, precipitation and a longer term. According to the club, the core motivation for this strategic adjustment stems from “home stadium feelings” and “long-term commitment.” The club hopes to take advantage of the rapid development of domestic commercial baseball events to truly devote its resources and efforts to the discovery and training of local players. “We are eager to cultivate more outstanding local players and let them become the protagonists of this local professional baseball competition.” said the person in charge of the club.
Imagine that when the horn of the season is about to blow, other teams are sharpening their skills and rushing to the field, but Wangwang Heipi takes the initiative to temporarily withdraw his raised arm. This is not a retreat, but a harder “squat” – to jump higher, farther, and better next time.
The team management admitted frankly that this decision was a difficult decision, which was full of delay in immediate competitive gratification and a deep sense of responsibility to the players and fans’ expectations. “We adhere to the principles of sports promotion, respect for events, and responsibility for player development, and hope to meet you with a more complete attitude.” the announcement stated.
This also means that the team will not only expand the scope of this training camp selection, but also be willing to spend a longer preparation period to implement a long-term talent training plan. The club is trying to weave a bigger net, not only to catch immediate combat power, but also to salvage the future stars of Hunan baseball – these young players who sweat like rain in today’s selection may get more solid polish and clearer guidance for the future during this “extra” training time.
Players taking part in the selection test took photos with their coach
Changsha Wangwang Black Skin Baseball Team coach and club staff take a group photo
The purpose of pausing is to come back more powerfully. When the spotlight temporarily turns away, the Changsha Wangwang Black Skin Baseball Team chooses to light a brighter light on the training ground, illuminating a path to cultivate local roots and seek long-term development. Their next appearance is destined to carry more local expectations and stories.
This period of precipitation will become a “ruler” for measuring their future performance on the field. In the near future, Hunan Baseball’s dream will continue to swing the bat in a more tenacious way. According to the person in charge of the Provincial Baseball and Softball Association, the athletes selected from this training camp, plus the more than 10 outstanding players that the Want Want Blackskins have selected and signed at the CPB draft, will also strive to represent our province in various national events and actively prepare for the 2029 National Games.
Editor: Hu Min
First instance: Hu Min
Second Instance: Yu Zhike
Third trial: Zhou Tao
Source: Hunan Daily·New Hunan Client
