The CPBL Rookie of the Year is awarded to the
rookie
A rookie is a person new to an occupation, profession, or hobby. In sports, a ''rookie'' is a professional athlete in their first season (or year).
In contrast with a veteran who has experience and expertise, a rookie is usually inexperienced ...
who performs best in a particular
Chinese Professional Baseball League
The Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL; ) is the top-tier professional baseball league in Taiwan. The league was established in 1989 and played the first season in 1990. CPBL eventually absorbed the competing Taiwan Major League in 20 ...
season. The award has been given since 1993.
Rookies cannot have played in
Nippon Professional Baseball
or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called , meaning ''Professional Baseball''.
Outside Japan, it is often just referred to as "Japanese baseball". The roots of the league can be traced back to the formation ...
, the
International League
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, the
Pacific Coast League
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, or
Major League Baseball
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.
List of winners
See also
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Chinese Professional Baseball League lists
Chinese Professional Baseball League awards
Rookie player awards
Awards established in 1993
1993 establishments in Taiwan