In 2013, he signed with the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.
Hu was named captain of the team.
 On September 11, 2016, Hu hit two home runs as part of a CPBL record eight home runs hit by the Rhinos.
Hu and the Rhinos won the 2016 Taiwan Series, before the team changed its name to the Fubon Guardians the next season.

While playing in the CPBL, Hu participated in the 2019 WBSC Premier12.

On April 18, 2020, Hu became the 23rd and fastest player in CPBL history to reach 1,000 hits.
He was demoted to the CPBL minor leagues on June 25, 2020, as a message posted on the messaging application Line suggested that Hu advocated for the firing of field manager Hong I-chung.
In 2013, he signed with the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. Hu was named captain of the team.  On September 11, 2016, Hu hit two home runs as part of a CPBL record eight home runs hit by the Rhinos. Hu and the Rhinos won the 2016 Taiwan Series, before the team changed its name to the Fubon Guardians the next season.
While playing in the CPBL, Hu participated in the 2019 WBSC Premier12.
On April 18, 2020, Hu became the 23rd and fastest player in CPBL history to reach 1,000 hits. He was demoted to the CPBL minor leagues on June 25, 2020, as a message posted on the messaging application Line suggested that Hu advocated for the firing of field manager Hong I-chung.
Chin-Lung Hu