Beijing Loongs

Beijing Loongs
北京正大龙
Information
LeagueChinese Professional Baseball
LocationBeijing
EstablishedNovember 2025; 11 months ago (2025-11)
Former nameShanghai Dragons (2025–2026)
PresidentZhang Xiaotian
ManagerDae-sung Koo
WebsiteOfficial website

The Beijing Loongs (Chinese: 北京正大龙; pinyin: Běijīng Zhēngdà Lóng), formerly the Shanghai Dragons (上海正大龙; Shànghǎi Zhēngdà Lóng), are a professional baseball team based in Beijing, China. The team was established in 2025 as a founding franchise for Chinese Professional Baseball (CPB).

History

The establishment of the Shanghai Dragons was announced during the CPB's first draft in November 2025. Dae-sung Koo, a Korean former pitcher for the New York Mets, was selected as the team's manager and head coach. The team moved to Beijing due to a strategic business realignment before the 2026 Summer League.

Team name controversy

After the CPB's formation was announced, an Internet post depicting a "Shanghai Brothers" team circulated online. The team's logo was shown to include a yellow elephant wearing a baseball cap and holding a bat, nearly identical to the logo of the CTBC Brothers, a baseball team in Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League. Reactions from Taiwanese netizens to the post were critical, with CTBC Bank, the owners of the CTBC Brothers, threatening legal action against CPB. CPB organizers denied claims that the league would include a team called the Shanghai Brothers, stating that the online post did not originate from the league.

Roster

Shanghai Dragons roster
Active rosterCoaches
Pitchers
  • 20 Taiwan Chen Hong-zhi
  • 60 Taiwan Chen Guan-xun
  • 17 China Hai-Cheng Gong
  • 24 China Hua Dancairang
  • 74 South Korea Kang Hyungu
  • 19 China Li Jianye
  • 28 China Lin Yujun
  • 58 China Lin Ziqiang
  • 76 China Liu Weiyu
  • 21 South Korea Seon Seong Kwon
  • 11 China Tang Zhengjia
  • 91 Taiwan Teng Chia-an
  •  5 China Xiao Xuqian
  • 66 Taiwan Yang Hsiao-lung
  • 45 Taiwan Yao En-dou
 Catchers
  • 10 China Jiang Bohan
  • 50 South Korea Lee Seong-won
  •  9 China Li Ning
  • 27 Taiwan Zhang Yu-cheng

Infielders

  •  1 South Korea Choi Jungmoon
  •  8 China Han Jie
  •  3 Taiwan Hao Jiaqi
  • 12 South Korea Kang Dongsu
  • 13 Taiwan Lin Yi-chuan
  • 35 Taiwan Yang Sheng'ao
  •  7 China Yang Jin

Outfielders

  • 89 Taiwan Pacidal Nikal
  • 69 Taiwan Yang Cheng-yu
  • 42 China Zhuo Wenyi

Designated hitters

  • 22 South Korea Kim Seok Hoon
  •  6 South Korea Yoo Sang-bin
 Manager

Coaches

  • 77 South Korea Choi Kyung Hwan
  • 63 Taiwan Hsu Kuo-lung
  • 99 Taiwan Yu Wen-ping
Roster updated on January 29, 2026

References

  1. ↑ Pan, Jason (2025-11-30). "Chinese baseball league announces Taiwanese picks". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  2. ↑ "长沙旺旺棒球俱乐部出战CPB夏至联赛 新主场落子梅溪湖". Sohu (in Chinese (China)). Changsha Evening News. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
  3. ↑ "中國棒球聯賽明年開打 這隊LOGO太「象」中信兄弟引熱議". Liberty Times (in Chinese). 2025-11-04. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  4. ↑ Su, Yung-yao; Garcia, Sam (2025-11-06). "CTBC vows legal action over logo of Shanghai team". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  5. ↑ Garcia, Sam (2025-11-11). "Chinese league denies existence of Shanghai Brothers team". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2026-01-21.