Tsao Yu Ning, born in Taipei City, is a Taiwanese actor and baseball player. He graduated from the Department of Physical Education of Furen University. Prior to his debut as an actor, Tsao was a professional baseball player and played for Chinese Taipei at international tournaments. In 2010, 16-year-old Tsao competed in the Asian AA Baseball Championship Champion. In 2012, he represented Chinese Taipei for the U-18 Baseball World Cup. That same year, he was accepted by Fu Jen Catholic University and joined its baseball team.
In February 2014, he made his acting debut in the Taiwanese baseball film "KANO"
He won Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Akira at the 2014 Taipei Film Festival and was nominated for Best New Performer at the 51st Golden Horse Awards. He played for Chinese Taipei in the 2014 U-23 Baseball World Cup, the 2015 Universiade, the Asian Baseball Championship, and the World Port Tournament.
In 2017, Tsao left the Chinese Taipei team to focus on his acting career.
Active Years: 2014 - now
Occupation: actor
(Source: Wikipedia)