Lin is among the fastest Taiwanese pitchers of the CPBL. He consistently throws around 145 km/h (90 mph), and when needed can reach back for more and has been clocked as fast as 154 km/h (96 mph). He features a slider as his out pitch.
At the end of the 2006 season, he was diagnosed with aortic regurgitation and underwent surgical aortic valve replacement in May 2007. He made a full recovery and was able to continue his career with the Lions until retiring in the 2017 season.