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2013 Season Minor League Baseball Asian Player Guide
Executive Summary: Global Sporting Integration (GSI) presents our 2013 player guide for Asian professional
baseball players in Minor League Baseball (MiLB). The guide profiles Asian players who have been in
Major League Baseball and its farm systems during the 2013 season. The player’s biographical information,
performance statistics, career accomplishments, and significant dates contained within, provide a detailed
understanding of each athlete’s individual progression through professional baseball.
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Table of Contents
Triple-A Chun-Hsiu Chen, 1B: Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Indians) ......................................... 1
Ji-Man Choi, 1B: Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle Mariners) ...................................................... 2
Jae-Hoon Ha, CF: Iowa Cubs (Chicago Cubs) ................................................................... 3
Chen-Chang Lee, RHP: Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Indians) ...................................... 4
Hak-Ju Lee, SS: Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay Rays) ............................................................ 6
Chang-Yong Lim, RHP: Iowa Cubs (Chicago Cubs) ......................................................... 8
Che-Hsuan Lin, CF: Oklahoma City RedHawks (Houston Astros) ................................. 10
Hiroyuki Nakajima, SS: Sacramento River Cats (Oakland Athletics) ............................. 12
Hideki Okajima, LHP: Sacramento River Cats (Oakland Athletics) ................................ 13
Hisanori Takahashi, RHP: Colorado Springs (Colorado Rockies) ................................... 15
Kensuke Tanaka, 2B: Fresno Grizzlies (San Francisco Giants) ....................................... 17
Yoshinori Tateyama, RHP: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (New York Yankees) ...................... 18
Tsuyoshi Wada, LHP: Norfolk Tides (Baltimore Orioles) ............................................... 19
Double-A
Raymond Bo-Shue Chang, 2B: Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Cincinnati Reds) .................... 20
Chih-Hsien Chiang, OF: Frisco RoughRiders (Texas Rangers) ....................................... 21
Kyeong-Deok Kang, OF: Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Rays) ............................... 22
Toru Murata, RHP: Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians) ..................................................... 23
Dae-Eun Rhee, RHP: Tennessee Smokies (Chicago Cubs).............................................. 24
Class A Advanced
Ping-Chieh Chen, OF: Daytona Cubs (Chicago Cubs) ..................................................... 25
Derrick Byung Jo Chung, C: Bunedin Blue Jays (Toronto Blue Jays) ............................. 26
Seon-Gi Kim, RHP: High Desert Mavericks (Seattle Mariners) ...................................... 27
Eric Sim, C: San Jose Giants (San Francisco Giants) ....................................................... 28
Rinku Singh, LHP: Bradenton Marauders (Pittsburgh Pirates) ........................................ 29
Yao-Lin Wang, RHP: Daytona Cubs (Chicago Cubs)...................................................... 30
Class-A
Fu-Lin Kuo, OF: Charleston RiverDogs (New York Yankees) ....................................... 31
Danny Oh, OF: Charleston RiverDogs (New York Yankees) .......................................... 32
Jin-Ho Shin, C: Lexington Legends (Kansas City Royals) .............................................. 33
Class A Short-Season
Min-Sih Chen, RHP: Everett AquaSox (Seattle Mariners) .............................................. 34
Jin-De Jhang, C: Jamestown Jammers (Pittsburgh Pirates) .............................................. 35
Tzu-Wei Lin, SS: Lowell Spinners (Boston Red Sox) ..................................................... 36
Yi-Hsiang Lin, LHP: Aberdeen IronBirds (Baltimore Orioles) ....................................... 37
Chan-Jong Moon, SS: Tri-City ValleyCats (Houston Astros).......................................... 38
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Rookie League
Ping-Hsueh Chen, RHP: AZL Indians (Cleveland Indians) ............................................. 39
Shao-Ching Chiang, RHP: AZL Indians (Cleveland Indians) .......................................... 40
Naoki Hashimoto, RHP: AZL Indians (Cleveland Indians) ............................................. 41
Gosuke Katoh, 2B: GCL Yankees 1 (New York Yankees) .............................................. 42
Seongmin Kim, C: AZL Athletics (Oakland Athletics) .................................................... 43
Kota Kobayashi, RHP: AZL Indians (Cleveland Indians)................................................ 44
Kuo Hua Lo, RHP: Elizabethton Twins (Minnesota Twins) ............................................ 45
Hirotoshi Onaka, OF: AZL Rangers (Texas Rangers)...................................................... 46
Takuya Tsuchida, 2B: AZL Indians (Cleveland Indians) ................................................. 47
Wei-Chung Wang, LHP: GCL Pirates (Pittsburgh Pirates) .............................................. 48
2013 Signee
Yu-Cheng Chang, SS: Signed June, 2013 (Cleveland Indians) ........................................ 49
Jen-Ho Tseng, RHP: Signed August, 2013 (Chicago Cubs) ............................................ 50
Jung-Hyun Yoon, LHP: Signed July, 2013 (Baltimore Orioles) ...................................... 51
Breakdown by Country (players) 1. South Korea
1: 14
2. Japan2: 12
3. Taiwan: 17
4. Others3: 2
Total: 45
Breakdown by Position (players) 1. Pitcher: 21
2. Outfield: 8
3. Infield: 16
Breakdown by Team (players) 1. Cleveland Indians: 9
2. Chicago Cubs: 6
3. New York Yankees: 4
4. 4 teams with 3 (Mariners, Athletics, Orioles, Pirates)
5. 4 teams with 2 (Astros, Rangers, Giants, Rays)
6. 6 teams with 1 (Royals, Reds, Rockies, Blue Jays, Twins, Red Sox)
1 3 out of the 14 players are 1st generation Korean-Americans (Chung, Oh, Sim) 2 1 out of the 12 players is 1st generation Japanese-American (Katoh) 3 1 Indian (Singh) and 1 1st generation Chinese-American (R. Chang)
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Chun-Hsiu Chen, 1B: AAA – Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Indians)
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 210
DOB: 11/01/1988 (Age: 24)
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2013 Season stats:5
GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
132 487 59 123 23 3 15 69 60 146 13 3 .339 .405 .743 .253
Chun-Hsiu Chen is a first baseman with the Cleveland Indians organization. A native of Hualian,
Taiwan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Indians on Sept. 14, 2007.
International Experience
2006 World Junior Championship
2010 Asian Games (Silver Medal)
2010 Intercontinental Cup
MiLB Career
2008 (Rookie League GCL Indians) combined line: .261/.336/.409 in 115AB
2009 (Class-A Short-Season Mahoning Valley) combined line: .215/.328/.308 in 195AB
2010 (Class-A Lake County/Class-A Advanced Kinston) combined line: .315/.404/.521 in 390AB
2011 (Double-A Akron) combined line: .262/.330/.451 in 412AB
2012 (Double-A Akron) combined line: .308/.394/.426 in 399AB
2013 (Double-A Akron/Triple-A Columbus) combined line: .253/.339/.405 in 487AB
Career Highlights, Awards
3x MiLB.com Organization All-Star, 2010–12
Ranked Cleveland Indians #26 prospect after the 2011 season
Ranked Cleveland Indians #22 prospect after the 2010 season
Futures Game selection, 07/11/2010
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Ji-Man Choi, 1B: AAA – Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle Mariners)
Height: 6’ 1”
Weight: 195
DOB: 05/19/1991 (Age: 22)
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2013 Season stats:7
GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
122 424 64 125 36 6 18 85 63 68 2 3 .394 .535 .929 .295
Ji-Man Choi is a first basemen with the Seattle Mariners organization. A native of Incheon,
South Korea, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Mariners on July 2, 2009.
MiLB Career
2010 (Rookie League AZL Mariners/Class-A Advanced High Desert) combined line: .360/.440/.517
in 178AB
2012 (Class-A Clinton) combined line: .298/.420/.463 in 242AB
2013 (3 teams) combined line: .295/.394/.538 in 420AB
Career Highlights, Awards
Futures Game selection, 07/13/2013
Arizona League MVP, 08/31/2010
Arizona League Post-Season All-Star, 8/31/2010
Ranked Arizona League #18 prospect, 2010
Injury
Spent the 2011 season on the DL with a strained back muscle
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Jae-Hoon Ha, CF: AAA – Iowa Cubs (Chicago Cubs)
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 185
DOB: 10/29/1990 (Age: 22)
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2013 Season stats:9
GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
90 323 43 82 18 0 6 35 28 66 15 3 .318 .365 .684 .254
Jae-Hoon Ha is a centerfielder with the Chicago Cubs Organization. A native of Jinju, South Korea,
signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Cubs on Sept. 19, 2008.
MiLB Career
2009 (Class-A Short-Season Boise) combined line: .242/.264/.327 in 248AB
2010 (Class-A Peoria) combined line: .317/.334/.468 in 293AB
2011 (Class-A Advanced Daytona/Double-A Tennessee) combined line: .279/.315/.413 in 520AB
2012 (Double-A Tennessee) combined line: .273/.352/.385 in 465AB
2013 (Double-A Tennessee/Triple-A Iowa) combined line: .254/.318/.365 in 323AB
Career Highlights, Awards
Ranked as the Cubs' No. 12 prospect by MLB.com entering the 2013 season
Futures Game Selection, 07/10/2012
Chicago Cubs Spring Training invitee, 2012
Ranked Chicago Cubs #18 prospect after the 2011 season
Ranked Chicago Cubs #28 prospect after the 2010 season
Hit for the cycle with Class-A Peoria, 08/14/2010
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Chen-Chang Lee, RHP: AAA – Columbus Clippers (Cleveland Indians)
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 190
DOB: 10/21/1986 (Age: 27)
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2013 Season stats:11
GP IP H R ER HR BB SO SV W-L GO/AO BAA ERA
MiLB 29 29.0 18 8 8 1 10 37 0 1-0 1.42 .182 2.48
MLB 8 4.1 4 3 2 0 3 4 0 0-0 0.25 .250 4.15
Chen-Chang (“C.C”) Lee is a right handed relief pitcher with the Cleveland Indians organization.
A native of Peng-Hu, Taiwan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Indians on September 16, 2008.
Lee became the Indians’ first ever player from Taiwan.
International Experience
2004 Junior National Team
2006 Intercontinental Cup
2006 World University Baseball Championship
2006 Asian Games (Gold Medal)
2008 Haarlem Baseball Week
2008 FISU World University Baseball Championship
2008 Beijing Olympic Games
2009 World Baseball Classic
Pitching Repertoire
Fastball sits at 92-93 mph and reaches 95 mph, with a slider
MiLB Career
2009 (Class A Advanced Kinston): 4-6 record, 2 saves with a 3.35 ERA in 83.1IP
2010 (Double-A Akron): 5-4 record with a 3.22 ERA in 72.2IP
2011 (Double-A Akron/Triple-A Columbus): 6-1 record with a 2.40 ERA in 71.1IP
2012 (Triple-A Columbus, Tommy John surgery): 2-0 record with a 2.57 ERA in 7.0IP
2013 (3 teams): 1-0 record with a 2.48 ERA in 29.0IP
MLB Career
2013 (Cleveland Indians) briefly called up during July 2013: 0-0 record with a 0.00 ERA in 2.0IP
MLB Debut: 07/14/2013
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Career Highlights, Awards
Futures Game Selection, 07/13/2013
Ranked Cleveland Indians #10 prospect after the 2012 season
Ranked Cleveland Indians #4 prospect after the 2011 season
MiLB.com Organization All-Star, 12/22/2011
Ranked Cleveland Indians #21 prospect after the 2010 season
Ranked Cleveland Indians #22 prospect after the 2009 season Injury
Tommy John Surgery, June 2012
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Hak-Ju Lee, SS: AAA – Durham Bulls (Tampa Bay Rays) *Out for season
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 170
DOB: 11/04/1990 (Age: 22)
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2013 Season stats:13
GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
15 45 13 19 3 1 1 7 11 9 6 2 .536 .600 1.136 .422
Hak-Ju Lee is a shortstop with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. A native of Jeonju, South Korea,
signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Cubs on March 29, 2008.
MiLB Career
2009 (Class-A Short Season Boise) combined line: .330/399/.420 in 264AB
2010 (Class-A Perioa) combined line: .282/.354/.351 in 485AB
Acquired by the Tampa Bay Rays from the Chicago Cubs on Jan. 8, 2011
2011 (Class A-Advanced Charlotte/Double-A Montgomery) combined line: .292/.365/.416 in 500AB
2012 (Double-A Montgomery) combined line: .261/.336/.360 in 475AB
2013 (Triple-A Durham, Knee surgery) combined line: .422/.536/.600 in 15 games
Career Highlights, Awards
Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training invitee, 2012–13
Arizona Fall League Rising Stars, 11/02/2012
Southern League Post-Season All-Star, 08/31/2012
Ranked Tampa Bay Rays #4 prospect after the 2012 season
Ranked Baseball America #90 prospect after the 2012 season
Ranked Southern League #8 prospect in 2012
MiLB.com Organization All-Star, 12/22/2011
Baseball America High Class-A All-Star, 09/16/2011
Florida State League Post-Season All-Star, 08/29/2011
Ranked Tampa Bay Rays #2 prospect after the 2011 season
Ranked Baseball America #44 prospect after the 2011 season
Ranked Florida State League #3 prospect in 2011
Futures Game selection, 2010–11
MiLB.com Organization All-Star, 12/23/2010
Ranked Chicago Cubs #4 prospect after the 2010 season
Ranked Baseball America #92 prospect after the 2010 season
Ranked Midwest League #13 prospect in 2010
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Topps Short-Season/Rookie All-Star, 12/02/2009
Northwest League Post-Season All-Star, 08/27/2009
Ranked Chicago Cubs #6 prospect after the 2009 season
Ranked Northwest League #1 prospect in 2009
Ranked Chicago Cubs #10 prospect after the 2008 season
Injury
Tore ligaments in left knee, April 21, 2013
Tommy John surgery, October 2008
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Chang-Yong Lim, RHP: AAA – Iowa Cubs (Chicago Cubs)* Promoted to MLB
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 175
DOB: 06/04/1976 (Age: 37)
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2013 Season stats:15
GP IP H R ER HR BB SO SV W-L GO/AO BAA ERA
MiLB 21 22.1 13 4 4 0 7 24 0 0-0 1.44 .173 1.61
MLB 6 5.0 6 3 3 0 7 5 0 0-0 1.00 .316 5.40
Chang-Yong Lim is a right handed relief pitcher with the Chicago Cubs Organization. A native of
Kwangju, South Korea, signed a two-year deal as a non-drafted free agent with the Cubs on December 13,
2012.
International Experience
1998 Asian Games (Gold Medal)
1999 Asian Baseball Championship (Gold Medal)
2000 Sydney Summer Olympics (Bronze Medal)
2002 Asian Games (Gold Medal)
2003 Asian Baseball Championship
2009 World Baseball Classic (Silver Medal)
KBO Career (1995–2007)
Haitai Tigers (1995–98)
Samsung Lions (1999–2007)
Career Stats: 104-66 record, 168 saves with a 3.25 ERA
Tested MLB through international Posting System in 2002, but the winning bid of only $650K was
rejected by the Samsung Lions, prompting his return to KBO.
NPB Career (2008–2012)
Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2008–2012)
Career Stats: 11-13 record, 128 saves with a 2.09 ERA in 233.0 IP
Pitching Repertoire
93-95 mph two-seam fastball, high 70s slider, 80s forkball; pitches primarily sidearm and underhand,
can also pitch from three-quarters motion.
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MiLB Career
2013 (4 teams): 0-0 record with an 1.69 ERA in 21.1IP
MLB Career
2013–Present (Chicago Cubs)
o Called up to MLB on September 4, 2013
o MLB Debut: September 7, 2013
o 2013: 0-0 record with a 0.00ERA in 0.2IP
Injury
2x Tommy John surgery: October 2005, July 2012
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Che-Hsuan Lin, CF: AAA – Oklahoma City RedHawks (Houston Astros)
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 180
DOB: 09/21/1988 (Age: 24)
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GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
121 350 50 82 13 2 3 42 60 56 19 7 .356 .309 .665 .234
Che-Hsuan Lin is an outfielder with the Houston Astros organization. A native of Hualien, Taiwan,
signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Boston Red Sox on June 8, 2007.
International Experience
2007 Junior World Championship
2008 Beijing Olympic Games
2009 World Baseball Classic
2010 Intercontinental Cup
2010 Asian Games (Silver Medal)
2013 World Baseball Classic
MiLB Career
2007 (Rookie League GCL Red Sox/Class-A Short-Season Lowell) combined line: .243/.317/.408 in
218AB
2008 (Class-A Greenville) combined line: .249/.342/.359 in 362AB
2009 (Class-A Advanced Salem) combined line: .265/.355/.365 in 479AB
2010 (Double-A Portland) combined line: .275/.386/.343 in 458AB
2011 (Double-A Portland/Triple-A Pawtucket) combined line: .245/.340/.305 in 466AB
2012 (Triple-A Pawtucket) combined line: .247/.323/.316 in 396AB; called up on April 14 to make
one appearance with the Red Sox, rejoined the Red Sox on May 20 to provide depth
Designated for assignment on October 17, 2012, claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros
2013 (Triple-A Oklahoma City) combined line: .234/.356/.309 in 350AB
MLB Career
2012 (Boston Red Sox): .250/.250/.250 in 12AB
MLB Debut: April 14, 2012
Career Highlights, Awards
Ranked Boston Red Sox #25 prospect after the 2010 season
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Ranked Boston Red Sox #20 prospect, after the 2009 season
Ranked Carolina League #18 prospect, 2009
Ranked Boston Red Sox #14 prospect, after the 2008 season
Ranked South Atlantic League #12 prospect, 2008
Futures Game Selection, 07/13/2008
Futures Game MVP, 07/13/2008
Ranked Boston Red Sox #24 prospect, after the 2007 season
Ranked Gulf Coast League #4 prospect, 2007
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Hiroyuki Nakajima, SS: AAA – Sacramento River Cats (Oakland Athletics)
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 200
DOB: 07/31/1982 (Age: 31)
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2013 Season stats:19
GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
90 346 40 98 17 0 4 34 23 83 3 1 .331 .367 .698 .283
Hiroyuki Nakajima is a shortstop with the Oakland Athletics organization. A native of Itami, Japan,
signed a two-year deal as a non-drafted free agent with the Athletics on December 17, 2012. Nakajima
initially tested the MLB through the Posting System after 2011 season, but failed to reach a deal with the
New York Yankees, who submitted the highest bid of $2 million, prompting his return to NPB.
NPB Career (2001–12) – 12 Seasons
Seibu Lions (2001–12)
8x NPB All-Star (2004, 2006–12)
4x Best Nine Award (2008-09, 2011–12)
3x Golden Glove Award (2008, 2011–12)
Career Stats: .302 batting average with 149 home runs, 664 RBIs and 134 stolen bases
International Experience
2008 Beijing Olympic Games
2009 World Baseball Classic (Gold Medal)
MiLB Career
Signed to be the Athletics’ everyday shortstop, but struggled in Spring Training. Placed on the 15-day
DL before being optioned to Triple-A Sacramento when he returned from injury.
2013 (Triple-A Sacramento) combined line: .283/.331/.367 in 346AB
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Hideki Okajima, LHP: AAA – Sacramento River Cats (Oakland Athletics)
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 195
DOB: 12/25/1975 (Age: 37)
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GP IP H R ER HR BB SO W-L SV GO/AO BAA ERA
MiLB 37 42.2 40 21 20 5 9 45 1-3 1 1.05 .244 4.22
MLB 5 4.0 7 1 1 1 2 1 0-0 0 1.00 .368 2.25
Hideki Okajima is a left handed relief pitcher with the Oakland Athletics organization. A native of
Kyoto, Japan, signed a two-year deal with a third year option as a non-drafted free agent with the Boston Red
Sox on November 30, 2006.
NPB Career (1994–2006, 2012) – 13 seasons
Yomiuri Giants (1994–2005)
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (2006)
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (2012)
Career Stats: 34-32 record with a 3.36 ERA
4x Japan Series Champion (1994, 2000, 2002, 2006)
3x NPB All-Star (2000–02)
Pitching Repertoire
Fastball averages 85-89 mph, sharp curveball 70-75 mph, circle changeup 82-84 mph and a forkball
MLB Career
2007–11 (Boston Red Sox):
o MLB Debut: April 2, 2007
o 2007: 3-2 record, 5 saves, 27 holds with a 2.22 ERA in 69.0IP
o 2008: 3-2 record, 1 save, 23 holds with a 2.61 ERA in 62.0IP
o 2009: 6-0 record, 24 holds with a 3.39 ERA in 61.0IP
o 2010: 4-4 record, 11 holds with a 4.50 ERA in 46.0IP
o Non-tendered by the Red Sox on December 3, 2010 but both parties agreed on an one-year
deal on January 2, 2011
o 2011: 1-0 record with a 4.32 ERA in 8.1IP
o Designated for assignment on May 20, 2011, cleared waivers and accepted his assignment to
Triple-A Pawtucket
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Signed minor league deal with the New York Yankees, with an invitation to Spring Training on
December 28, 2011, but failed his physical, resulting in his release
Returned to NPB on an one-year deal with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on February 26, 2012
Signed minor league deal with the Athletics, with an invitation to Spring Training on February 11,
2013. Optioned to Triple-A Sacramento to begin 2013 season.
2013 (Oakland Athletics): 0-0 record with a 2.25 ERA in 4.0IP
MiLB Career
2011 (Triple-A Pawtucket): 8-1 record with a 2.29 ERA in 51.0IP
2013 (Triple-A Sacramento): 1-3 record, 1 save with a 4.22 ERA in 42.2IP
Career Highlights, Awards
American League All-Star, 07/10/2007
World Series Championship, 10/28/2007
MLB.com Setup Man of the Year, 12/01/2007
Ranked Boston Red Sox #22 prospect after the 2006 season
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Hisanori Takahashi, RHP: AAA – Colorado Springs (Colorado Rockies)
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 180
DOB: 04/02/1975 (Age: 38)
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2013 Season stats:23
GP IP H R ER HR BB SO W-L SV GO/AO BAA ERA
MiLB 38 53.0 53 33 25 5 22 61 2-1 0 0.74 .259 4.25
MLB 3 3.0 3 2 2 1 2 3 0-0 0 1.00 .273 6.00
Hisanori Takahashi is a left handed relief pitcher with the Colorado Rockies organization. A Native
of Tokyo, Japan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the New York Mets on February 11, 2010.
NPB Career (2000–09) – 10 seasons
Yomiuri Giants (2000–09)
Career Stats: 79-66 record with a 3.70 ERA in 1289.0IP
Pitching Repertoire
Fastball averages 86-89 mph, tops out at 92 mph, also throws a slider, curveball, and a screwball
MLB Career
2010 (New York Mets):
o MLB debut: April 7, 2010
o 2010: 10-6 record, 8 saves with a 3.61 ERA in 122.0IP
o Released following 2010 season
Signed a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on December 2, 2010
2011–12 (Los Angeles Angels):
o 2011: 4-3 record, 2 saves, 7 holds with a 3.44 ERA in 68.0IP
o 2012: 0-3 record, 3 holds with a 4.93 ERA in 42.0IP
o Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on July 28, 2012
o Claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 24, 2012
2012 (Pittsburgh Pirates): 0-0 record with a 8.64 ERA in 8.1IP
o Pirates granted his release on October 31, 2012
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs on December 27, 2012 with an invitation to
Spring Training. Made the opening day roster, making three appearances before being designated for
assignment on April 16, 2013.
2013 (Chicago Cubs): 0-0 record with a 6.00 ERA in 3.0IP
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MiLB Career
Traded to the Colorado Rockies on June 22, 2013, optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs
2013 (Triple-A Iowa/Triple-A Colorado Springs): 2-1 record with a 4.25 ERA in 53.0IP
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Kensuke Tanaka, 2B, OF: AAA – Fresno Grizzlies (San Francisco Giants)* Released
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 170
DOB: 05/20/1981 (Age: 32)
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GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
MiLB 107 343 54 113 14 3 1 32 42 36 22 10 .400 .397 .797 .329
MLB 15 30 4 8 0 0 0 2 4 3 2 0 .353 .267 .620 .267
Kensuke Tanaka is a second baseman and outfielder with the San Francisco Giants Organization.
A native of Fukuoka, Japan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Giants on January 9, 2013. Tanaka
was released by the Giants on September 5, 2013.
NPB Career (2000–12) – 13 Seasons
Nippon-Ham Fighters (2000–12)
Career Stats: combined line of .286/.356/.384 in 3674AB
MiLB Career
2013 (Triple-A Fresno) combined line: .329/.400/.397 in 343AB
MLB Career
MLB Debut: July 9, 2013
2013 (San Francisco Giants) combined line: .267/.353/.267 in 30AB
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Yoshinori Tateyama, RHP: AAA – Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (New York Yankees)
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 165
DOB: 12/26/1975 (Age: 37)
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GP IP H R ER HR BB SO W-L SV GO/AO BAA ERA
44 76.1 74 25 24 7 14 86 2-3 2 0.57 .248 2.83
Yoshinori Tateyama is a right handed relief pitcher with the New York Yankees organization.
A native of Osaka, Japan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Texas Rangers on November 30, 2010.
NPB Career (1999–2010)
Nippon-Ham Fighters (1999–2010)
Career Stats: 35-43 record with a 3.43 ERA in 661.2 IP
Pitching Repertoire
Sidearm pitcher, fastball averages between 87–88 mph, throws a curveball that sits near 70 mph.
Also features a changeup (74–78 mph) and a screwball (68–71 mph).
MLB Career
2011-12 (Texas Rangers)
o MLB Debut: May 24, 2011
o 2011: 2-0 record with a 4.50 ERA in 44.0IP
o 2012: 1-0 record with a 9.00 ERA in 17.0IP
Released December 2012, then signed a minor league deal with the Rangers, only to opt out during
Spring 2013, but then promptly re-signed with Rangers.
Traded to the New York Yankees on June 21 2013; assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
MiLB Career
2011 (Triple-A Round Rock): 1-0 record with a 2.14 ERA in 21.0IP
2012 (Triple-A Round Rock): 4-0 record with an 1.13 ERA in 39.2IP
2013 (Triple-A Round Rock/Scranton/Wilkes-Barre): 2-3 record, 2 saves with a 2.83 ERA in 76.1IP
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Tsuyoshi Wada, LHP: AAA – Norfolk Tides (Baltimore Orioles)
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 180
DOB: 02/21/1981 (Age: 32)
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GP GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO W-L GO/AO BAA ERA
19 19 0 0 102.2 112 50 46 9 35 80 5-6 0.85 .281 4.03
Tsuyoshi Wada is a left handed starting pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles organization. A native of
Kōnan, Japan, signed a two-year deal as a non-drafted free agent with the Orioles on December 14, 2011.
NPB Career (2003–11) – 9 seasons
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (2003–11)
Career Stats: 107-61 record with a 3.13 ERA in 1444.2IP
2003 Pacific League Rookie of the Year
4x NPB All-Star (2003–04, 2010–11)
International Experience
2001 Asian Baseball Championship (Bronze Medal)
2003 Asian Baseball Championship (Gold Medal)
2004 Athens Olympic Games (Bronze Medal)
2006 World Baseball Classic (Gold Medal)
2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Pitching Repertoire
Four-seam fastball around 84-88 mph, topping out at 91 mph, slider, and a changeup
MiLB Career
2012 (Triple-A Norfolk, Tommy John surgery): 0-1 record with a 20.25 ERA in 2.2IP
2013 (Triple-A Norfolk): 5-6 record with a 4.03 ERA in 102.2 IP
Career Highlights, Awards
Ranked Baltimore Orioles #21 prospect after the 2012 season
Injury
Tommy John surgery, May 2012
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Raymond Bo-Shue Chang, 2B: AA – Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Cincinnati Reds)
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 195
DOB: 08/24/1983 (Age: 30)
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GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
86 261 30 70 11 0 3 21 25 45 0 1 .332 .325 .677 .278
Ray Chang is a second basemen with the Cincinnati Reds Organization. From Kansas City, Missouri,
signed as a non-drafted free agent with the San Diego Padres on July 4, 2005. Chang is a first generation
Chinese-American, whose parents are from China.
International Experience
2009 World Baseball Classic (Team China)
2013 World Baseball Classic (Team China)
MiLB Career
2005 (Rookie League AZL Padres/Class-A Advanced Lake Elsinore) combined line: .192/.271/.231
in 52AB
2006 (3 teams) combined line: .263/.347/.408 in 152AB
2007 (Class-A Advanced Lake Elsinore/Triple-A Portland) combined line: .269/.323/.381 in 323AB
2008 (Double-A San Antonio/Triple-A Portland; traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates, assigned to
Double-A Altoona) combined line: .247/.365/.383 in 81AB
o 2009 (Class-A Advanced Lynchburg/Double-A Altoona) combined line: .297/.385/.413 in
249AB
Signed with the Boston Red Sox as a Minor League free agent on January 6, 2010
o 2010 (Double-A Portland) combined line: .298/.384/.436 in 440AB
Signed with the Minnesota Twins as a Minor League free agent on December 17, 2010
o 2011 (3 teams) combined line: .271/.323/.368 in 266AB
o 2012 (Triple-A Rochester) combined line: .241/.304/.271 in 266AB
Signed with the Cincinnati Reds as a Minor League free agent on January 12, 2013
o 2013 (Triple-A Louisville/Double-A Pensacola) combined line: .278/.332/.325 in 261AB
Career Highlights, Awards
MiLB.com Organization All-Star, 12/23/2010
Eastern League Post-Season All-Star, 08/26/2010
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Chih-Hsien Chiang, OF: AA – Frisco RoughRiders (Texas Rangers)
Height: 6’ 2”
Weight: 195
DOB: 02/21/1988 (Age: 25)
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GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
125 476 61 125 36 2 11 52 23 88 0 1 .298 .416 .714 .263
Chih-Hsien Chiang is an outfielder with the Texas Rangers Organization. A native of Taitung,
Taiwan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Boston Red Sox on October 20, 2005.
International Experience
2003 IBAF under 16 World Championship
2008 Beijing Olympic Games
2013 East Asian Games
MiLB Career
2006 (Rookie League GCL Red Sox/Class-A Short-Season Lowell) combined line: .287/.318/.410 in
122AB
2007 (Class-A Greenville) combined line: .262/.310/.392 in 355AB
2008 (Class-A Advanced Lancaster) combined line: .303/.337/.459 in 320AB
2009 (Class-A Advanced Salem) combined line: .264/.323/.415 in 299AB
2010 (Double-A Portland) combined line: .260/.312/.420 in 438AB
2011 (Double-A Portland; traded to the Seattle Mariners on July 31, 2011; assigned to
Double-A Jackson) combined line:.302/.361/.537 in 451AB
o 2012 (Double-A Jackson/Triple-A Tacoma) combined line: .249/.281/.363 in 449AB
Signed with the Texas Rangers as a Minor League free agent on December 6, 2012
o 2013 (Double-A Frisco) combined line: .263/.298/.416 in 476AB
Career Highlights, Awards
MiLB.com Organization All-Star, 12/22/2011
Eastern League Post-Season All-Star, 08/25/2011
Futures Game selection, 07/09/2011
Ranked Seattle Mariners #24 prospect after the 2011 season
Ranked Eastern League #18 prospect in 2011
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Kyeong-Deok Kang, OF: AA – Montgomery Biscuits (Tampa Bay Rays)
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 200
DOB: 02/06/1988 (Age: 25)
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GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
124 405 65 107 23 8 16 49 62 121 4 1 .365 .479 .844 .264
Kyeong-Deok Kang is an outfielder with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. A native of Busan,
South Korea, moved to Lilburn, Georgia at the age of 14. Kang was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the
15th
round of the 2006 MLB First-Year Player Draft. He did not sign immediately and played one season of
Junior College baseball at Chattahoochee Valley Community College, then signed as a draft-and-follow
prospect with the Rays prior to the 2007 draft.
MiLB Career
2007 (Rookie League Princeton) combined line: .276/.341/.429 in 203AB
2008 (Class-A Short Season Hudson Valley) combined line: .278/.338/.463 in 255AB
2009 (Class-A Bowling Green) combined line: .307/.390/.451 in 316AB
2010 (Class-A Advanced Charlotte) combined line: .241/.328/.315 in 270AB
2011 (Double-A Montgomery) combined line: .263/.384/.437 in 316AB
2012 (Double-A) combined line: .243/.349/.441 in 345AB
2013 (Class-A Advanced Charlotte/ Double-A) combined line: .251/.365/.479 in 405AB
Career Highlights, Awards
MiLB.com Organization All-Star, 12/22/2011
Futures Game selection, 07/12/2009
Ranked Tampa Bay Rays #27 prospect after the 2008 season
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Toru Murata, RHP: AA – Akron Aeros (Cleveland Indians)
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 175
DOB: 05/20/1985 (Age: 28)
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GP GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO W-L GO/AO BAA ERA
28 28 0 0 158.0 180 95 78 25 29 119 6-9 0.71 .285 4.44
Toru Murata is a right-handed starting pitcher with the Cleveland Indians organization. A native of
Osaka, Japan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Indians on December 20, 2010.
NPB Career
Number one draft pick of the Yomiuri Giants in 2007, spent three seasons with the Giants minor
league affiliate before being released following the 2010 season.
Pitching Repertoire
Fastball which tops out at 92 mph, cutter, slider, forkball, change-up and slider
MiLB Career
2011 (Class-A Advanced Kinston): 3-2 record with a 2.36 ERA in 49.2IP
2012 (3 teams): 3-2 record with a 2.89 ERA in 74.2IP
2013 (Triple-A Columbus/Double-A Akron): 6-9 record with a 4.44 ERA in 158.0IP
Career Highlights, Awards
Arizona Fall League Rising Stars, 11/02/2009
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Dae-Eun Rhee, RHP: AA – Tennessee Smokies (Chicago Cubs)
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 190
DOB: 03/23/1989 (Age: 24)
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2013 Season stats:39
GP GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO W-L GO/AO BAA ERA
15 15 0 0 71.1 55 27 23 6 21 43 6-1 1.40 .212 2.90
Dae-Eun Rhee is a right-handed starting pitcher with the Chicago Cubs organization. A native of
Seoul, South Korea, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Cubs on August 15, 2007.
Pitching Repertoire
Fastball averages between 92-95 mph, change-up and a hard-breaking curveball
MiLB Career
2008 (Class-A Peoria, Tommy John surgery): 4-1 record with a 1.80 ERA in 40.0IP
2009 (Rookie League AZL Cubs/Class A Short-Season Boise): 0-1 record with a 9.35 ERA in 8.2IP
2010 (Class-A Advanced Daytona): 5-13 record with a 5.27 ERA in 114.1IP
2011 (Class-A Daytona): 8-7 record with a 4.02 ERA in 127.2IP
2012 (Double-A Tennessee): 9-8 record with a 4.81 ERA in 142.1IP
2013 (3 teams): 6-1 record with a 2.90 ERA in 71.1 IP
Career Highlights, Awards
Chicago Cubs Spring Training invitee, 2012
Ranked Chicago Cubs #11 prospect after the 2011 season
Ranked Chicago Cubs #30 prospect after the 2010 season
Ranked Chicago Cubs #12 prospect after the 2009 season
Ranked Chicago Cubs #4 prospect after the 2008 season
Ranked Chicago Cubs #16 prospect after the 2007 season
Injury
Tommy John surgery, July 2008
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Ping-Chieh Chen, OF: Class A Advanced – Daytona Cubs (Chicago Cubs)
Height: 6’ 1”
Weight: 170
DOB: 07/23/1991 (Age: 22)
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GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
103 344 47 91 7 5 2 30 47 60 23 11 .357 .331 .688 .265
Pin-Chieh Chen is an outfielder with the Chicago Cubs organization. A native of Kaohsiung, Taiwan,
signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Cubs on June 23, 2009.
International Experience
2009 Junior National Team
2012 Asian Baseball Championship (Silver Medal)
MiLB Career
2010 (Rookie League AZL Cubs/Class-A Short-Season Boise) combined line: .295/.375/.326 in
190AB
2011 (Class-A Short-Season Boise) combined line: .301/.363/.424 in 229AB
2012 Class A Peoria) combined line: .259/.345/.347 in 464AB)
2013 (3 teams) combined line: .265/.357/.331 in 344AB
Career Highlights, Awards
Baseball America Short-Season All-Star, 09/16/2011
Ranked Chicago Cubs #31 prospect after the 2011 season
Ranked Northwest League #14 prospect in 2011
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Derrick Byung Jo Chung, C: Class A Advanced – Dunedin Blue Jays (Toronto Blue Jays)
Height: 5’ 11”
Weight: 180
DOB: 02/23/1988 (Age: 25)
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2013 Season stats:43
GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
71 244 24 70 12 0 0 21 20 30 3 1 .341 .336 .677 .287
Derrick Chung is a catcher with the Toronto Blue Jays Organization. A native of Gardern Grove,
California, selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 31st round of the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft after
playing college baseball at Sacramento State University. Chung is a first generation Korean-American, who
was born in California, but spent his early childhood living in Seoul, South Korea. Chung moved back to the
United States before starting middle school.
MiLB Career
2012 (Class-A Short-Season Vancouver) combined line: .241/.341/.324 in 108AB
2013 (Class-A Advanced Dunedin) combined line: .287/.341/.336 in 244AB
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Seon-Gi Kim, RHP: Class A Advanced – High Desert Mavericks (Seattle Mariners)
Height: 6’ 2”
Weight: 205
DOB: 09/01/1991 (Age: 22)
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2013 Season stats:45
GP GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO W-L SV GO/AO BAA ERA
46 1 0 0 73.1 74 61 57 12 39 71 5-5 1 0.67 .263 7.00
Seon-Gi Kim is a right-handed pitcher with the Seattle Mariners organization. A native of Cheongju,
South Korea, signed as a non-drafted free-agent with the Mariners on April 2, 2009.
Pitching Repertoire
Fastball which tops out near 95 mph and an above-average slider, used as an out pitch
MiLB Career
2010 (Rookie League AZL Mariners): 6-2 record with a 5.14 ERA in 64.1IP
2011 (3 teams): 2-4 record with a 4.53 ERA in 57.2IP
2012 (Class-A Short-Season Everett/Class-A Clinton): 6-4 record with a 4.02 ERA in 80.2IP
2013 (Class-A Advanced High Desert): 5-5 record with a 7.00 ERA in 73.1IP
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Eric Sim, C: Class A Advanced – San Jose Giants (San Francisco Giants)
Height: 6’ 2”
Weight: 215
DOB: 01/03/1989 (Age: 24)
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GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
80 265 23 56 10 0 2 30 21 72 2 1 .299 .272 .571 .211
Eric Sim is catcher with the San Francisco Giants organization. A native of Busan, South Korea,
immigrated to Canada at the age of 10, playing youth and community college baseball in British Columbia
and at the University of South Florida. Sim was selected by the Giants in the 27th
round of the 2010 MLB
First-Year Player draft.
MiLB Career
2010 (Rookie League AZL Giants) combined line: .108/.214/.108 in 37AB
2011 (Rookie League AZL Giants) combined line: .352/.438/.586 in 145AB
2012 (3 teams) combined line: .203/.309/.288 in 58AB
2013 (Class-A Augusta/Class-A Advanced San Jose) combined line: .211/.299/.272 in 265AB
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Rinku Singh, LHP: Class A Advanced – Bradenton Marauders (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Height: 6’ 2”
Weight: 190
DOB: 08/08/1988 (Age: 25)
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Rinku Singh is a left-handed relief pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. A native of
Lucknow, India, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Pirates on November 24, 2008.
Pitching Repertoire
Fastball which averages 89-90 mph, along with a split-finger change-up.
MiLB Career
2009 (Rookie League GCL Pirates): 1-2 record with a 5.84 ERA in 12.1 IP
2010 (Rookie League GCL Pirates/Class-A Short-Season State College): 2-0 record with a 5.84 ERA
in 22.2IP
2011(4 teams): 4-3 record with a 2.45 ERA in 40.1IP
2012 (Class-A West Virginia): 3-1 record with a 3.00 ERA in 72.0IP
2013 (Class A Advanced Bradenton): Did not pitch due to injury
Career Highlights, Awards
A former javelin thrower and cricket player, had never thrown a baseball until he entered a reality
television show, The Million Dollar Arm, held to identify the hardest and most accurate thrower in
India in 2008. Singh won the contest, beating out more than 37,000 participants and came to the U.S.
to train with a pitching coach.
Injury
Forearm injury, Winter 2012
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Yao-Lin Wang, RHP: Class A Advanced – Daytona Cubs (Chicago Cubs)
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 180
DOB: 02/05/1991 (Age: 22)
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2013 Season stats:50
GP GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO W-L SV GO/AO BAA ERA
24 8 0 0 71.0 58 27 27 4 29 64 3-4 4 1.14 .222 3.42
Yao-Lin Wang is a right-handed pitcher with the Chicago Cubs organization. A native of Taitung,
Taiwan, was signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Cubs on June 12, 2009.
International Experience
2009 Junior National Team
2012 Asian Baseball Championship
2013 World Baseball Classic
2013 East Asian Games
Pitching Repertoire
Fastball which tops out near 93 mph, along with a curveball and change-up
MiLB Career
2010 (Rookie League AZL Cubs/Class A Short-Season Boise): 1-3 record with a 4.06 ERA in 31.0IP
2011 (Class A Short-Season Boise): 4-4 record with a 3.22 ERA in 67.0IP
2012 (Class A Peoria): 4-5 record with a 3.92 ERA in 78.0IP
2013 (Class A Advanced Daytona): 3-4 record with a 3.42 ERA in 71.0 IP
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Fu-Lin Kuo, OF: Class-A – Charleston RiverDogs (New York Yankees)
Height: 6’ 0”
Weight: 185
DOB: 01/07/1991 (Age: 22)
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2013 Season stats:52
GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
53 163 17 32 6 0 1 12 16 63 1 3 .274 .252 .526 .196
Fu-Lin Kuo is an outfielder with the New York Yankees Organization. A native of Guiren, Taiwan,
signed as a non-drafted free-agent with the Yankees on December 1, 2009.
International Experience
2006 Youth National Team
2008 Junior National Team
MiLB Career
2010 (Rookie League GCL Yankees) combined line: .243/.329/.360 in 136AB
2011 (Rookie League GCL Yankees) combined line: .250/.362/.407 in 108AB
2012 (Class-A Short-Season Staten Island) combined line: .250/.333/.324 in 136AB
2013 (Class-A Advanced Tampa/Class-A Charleston) combined line: .196/.274/.252 in 163AB
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Danny Oh, OF: Class A – Charleston RiverDogs (New York Yankees)
Height: 6’ 0”
Weight: 190
DOB: 12/28/1989 (Age: 23)
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GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
82 259 32 69 13 0 0 12 31 58 10 2 .373 .317 .690 .266
Danny Oh is an outfielder with the New York Yankees Organization. A native of Mill Creek,
Washington, selected by the Yankees in the 27th
round of the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft after playing
college baseball at the University of California. Oh is a first generation Korean-American, whose parents
immigrated to the U.S. from South Korea.
MiLB Career
2012 (Class-A Short-Season Staten Island) combined line: .198/.260/.286 in 91AB
2013 (Class-A Charleston) combined line: .266/.373/.317 in 259AB
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Jin-Ho Shin, C: Class A – Lexington Legends (Kansas City Royals)
Height: 6’ 2”
Weight: 200
DOB: 10/20/1991 (Age: 21)
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2013 Season stats:56
GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
67 207 23 35 10 0 2 17 28 65 0 0 .284 .246 .530 .169
Jin-Ho Shin is a catcher with the Kansas City Royals organization. From Hwasung-gun, South Korea,
signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Royals on February 14, 2009. Shin became the first Korean player
in the Royals’ franchise history.
MiLB Career
2010 (Rookie League AZL Royals) combined line: .152/.280/.200 in 125AB
2011 (Rookie League Burlington) combined line: .219/.304/.338 in 160AB
2012 (Rookie League Idaho Falls/Class-A Kane County) combined line: .247/.299/.384 in 320AB
2013 (Class-A Lexington) combined line: .169/.284/.246 in 207AB
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Min-Sih Chen, RHP: Class A Short-Season – Everett AquaSox (Seattle Mariners)
Height: 6’ 3”
Weight: 205
DOB: 12/06/1989 (Age: 23)
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2013 Season stats:58
GP IP H R ER HR BB SO W-L SV GO/AO BAA ERA
21 32.1 41 15 10 4 10 34 2-2 2 1.15 .318 2.78
Min-Sih Chen is a right-handed pitcher with the Seattle Mariners organization. A native of Taitung,
Taiwan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Mariners on December 10, 2010.
International Experience
2008 World University Championship (Bronze Medal)
Pitching Repertoire
Fastball tops out in the mid-90s
MiLB Career
2011 (Rookie League AZL Mariners): 5-4 record with a 6.08 ERA in 53.1IP
2012 (Rookie League Pulaski): 2-0 record with a 6.07 ERA in 43.0IP
2013 (Class A Short-Season Everett): 2-2 record with a 2.78 ERA in 32.1IP
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Jin-De Jhang, C: Class A Short-Season – Jamestown Jammers (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Height: 5’ 11”
Weight: 220
DOB: 05/17/1993 (Age: 20)
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2013 Season stats:60
GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
53 184 22 51 8 1 5 34 17 24 0 1 .338 .413 .751 .277
Jin-De Jhang is a catcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates Organization. A native of Taitung, Taiwan,
signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Pirates on June 10, 2011.
International Experience
2013 East Asian Games
MiLB Career
2012 (Rookie League GCL Pirates) combined line: .305/.382/.398 in 128AB
2013 (Class A Short-Season Jamestown) combined line: .277/.338/.413 in 184AB
Career Highlights, Awards
Led Gulf Coast League Catchers with a 1.000 fielding percentage (2012)
GCL Post-Season All-Star, 08/27/2012
Ranked Pittsburgh Pirates #27 prospect, 2012
Ranked Gulf Coast League #19 prospect, 2012
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Tzu-Wei Lin, SS: Class A Short-Season – Lowell Spinners (Boston Red Sox)
Height: 5’ 9”
Weight: 155
DOB: 02/15/1994 (Age: 19)
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2013 Season stats:62
GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
60 230 34 52 9 2 1 20 28 59 12 4 .312 .296 .607 .226
Tzu-Wei Lin is a shortstop with the Boston Red Sox organization. A native from Kaohsiung, Taiwan,
signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Red Sox on June 28, 2012. Lin had initially agreed to sign a
contract with the New York Yankees in 2010, when he was 16 years old. Though Lin was eligible to sign at
the time, the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association threatened to ban Lin from playing or coaching in Taiwan
if he signed before completing high school, leading Lin not to complete the deal.
International Experience
2010 Junior League World Series (Gold Medal)
2010 World Junior Baseball Championship (Gold Medal), MVP
2011 Asian Junior Baseball Championship
MiLB Career
2012 (Rookie League GCL Red Sox) combined line: .255/.341/.318 in 110AB
2013 (Class A Short-Season Lowell) combined line: .226/.312/.296 in 230AB
Career Highlights, Awards
Ranked Gulf Coast League #8 prospect, 2012
Ranked Boston Red Sox #16 prospect, 2012
2010 IBAF 18U World Player of the Year
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Yi-Hsiang Lin, LHP: Class A Short-Season – Aberdeen IronBirds (Baltimore Orioles)
Height: 6’ 0”
Weight: 175
DOB: 12/16/1992 (Age: 20)
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2013 Season stats:64
GP IP H R ER HR BB SO W-L SV GO/AO BAA ERA
8 14.1 10 8 7 1 9 17 0-3 0 1.00 .196 4.40
Yi-Hsian Lin is a left-handed pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles organization. A native of Tainan,
Taiwan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Orioles on February 24, 2012.
Pitching Repertoire
Fastball tops out in the low-90s
MiLB Career
2012 (Rookie League GCL Orioles): 0-5 record with a 6.68 ERA in 32.1IP
2013 season (GCL Orioles/ Class-A Short-Season Aberdeen): 0-3 record with a 4.40 ERA in 14.1IP
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Chan-Jong Moon, SS: Class A Short-Season – Tri-City ValleyCats (Houston Astros)
Height: 6’ 0”
Weight: 160
DOB: 03/23/1991 (Age: 22)
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2013 Season stats:66
GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
65 179 21 47 5 4 0 14 16 38 12 1 .327 .335 .662 .263
Chan-Jong Moon is a shortstop with the Houston Astros organization. A native of Seoul, South Korea,
signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Astros on August 9, 2009.
MiLB Career
2010 (Rookie League GCL Astros) combined line: .215/.348/.237 in 93AB
2011 (Rookie League Greenville) combined line: .207/.302/.293 in 140 AB
2012 (Class-A Lexington/Class A-Advanced Lancaster) combined line: .248/.321/.346 in 246AB
2013 (Class-A Short-Season Tri-City) combined line: 263/.327/.335 in 179AB
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Ping-Hsueh Chen, RHP: Rookie League – AZL Indians (Cleveland Indians)
Height: 6’ 2”
Weight: 195
DOB: 07/08/1994 (Age: 19)
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Ping-Hsueh Chen is a right-handed pitcher with the Cleveland Indians Organization. A native of
Taipei, Taiwan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Indians on June 8, 2012.
International Experience
2009 Youth National Team
2010 World Junior Championship (Gold Medal)
MiLB Career
2013 (Rookie League AZL Indians): Has not appeared this season due to injury
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Shao-Ching Chiang, RHP: Rookie League – AZL Indians (Cleveland Indians)
Height: 6’ 0”
Weight: 175
DOB: 11/10/1993 (Age: 19)
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2013 Season stats:69
GP GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO W-L SV GO/AO BAA ERA
1 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 3.00 .000 0.00
Shao-Ching Chiang is a right handed pitcher with the Cleveland Indians Organization. A native of
Hualien, Taiwan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Indians on October 12, 2011.
International Experience
2011 Asian Junior Baseball Championship
Pitching Repertoire
Fastball ranges from 88-92 mph, also throws a slider, splitter and a changeup
MiLB Career
2012 (Rookie League AZL Indians): 0-0 record with a 9.00 ERA in 1.0IP
2013 (Rookie League AZL Indians): 0-0 record with a 0.00 ERA in 1.0IP
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Naoki Hashimoto, RHP: Rookie League – AZL Indians (Cleveland Indians)
Height: 5’ 11”
Weight: 180
DOB: 06/07/1990 (Age: 23)
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2013 Season stats:71
GP IP H R ER HR BB SO W-L SV GO/AO BAA ERA
12 18.0 22 20 19 0 18 13 0-1 0 1.79 .319 9.50
Naoki Hashimoto is a right-handed pitcher with the Cleveland Indians organization. A native of
Hyogo, Japan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Indians on July 3, 2012. Hashimoto previously
played for the Kobe Suns of the Kansai Independent League in Japan.
MiLB Career
2013 (Rookie League AZL Indians): 0-0 record with a 9.50 ERA in 18.0IP
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Gosuke Katoh, 2B: Rookie League – GCL Yankees 1 (New York Yankees)
Height: 6’ 2”
Weight: 180
DOB: 10/08/1994 (Age: 18)
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2013 Season stats:73
GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
50 184 28 57 11 5 6 25 27 44 4 2 .402 .522 .924 .310
Gosuke Katoh is a second basemen with the New York Yankees Organization. A native of Poway,
California, selected by the Yankees in the Second round of the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Katoh is a
first generation Japanese-American, whose parents immigrated to the U.S. from Tokyo, Japan.
MiLB Career
2013 (Rookie League GCL Yankees 1) combined line: .310/.402/.522 in 184AB
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Seongmin Kim, C: Rookie League – AZL Athletics (Oakland Athletics)
Height: 6’ 1”
Weight: 200
DOB: 05/12/1993 (Age: 20)
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2013 Season stats:75
GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
10 27 6 4 0 0 0 1 3 7 0 0 .233 .148 .381 .148
Seong-Min Kim is a catcher with the Oakland Athletics organization. A native of Sungnam, South
Korea, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Athletics on March 10, 2011.
MiLB Career
2012 (Rookie League AZL Athletics) combined line: .273/.360/.364 in 22AB
2013 (Rookie League AZL Athletics) combined line: .148/.233/.148 in 27AB
Injury
Lasik surgery, September 2, 2013
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Kota Kobayashi, RHP: Rookie League – AZL Indians (Cleveland Indians)* Released
Height: 6’ 1”
Weight: 175
DOB: 09/01/1991 (Age: 22)
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2013 Season stats:77
GP IP H R ER HR BB SO W-L SV GO/AO BAA ERA
5 5.1 1 1 1 0 2 1 0-0 0 2.40 0.053 1.69
Kota Kobayashi is a former right-handed pitcher with the Cleveland Indians organization. A native of
Tokyo, Japan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Indians on November 30, 2012. Kobayashi was
released on July 12, 2013.
NPB Career
Drafted out of high school by Yokohama DeNA Bay Stars in the 2009 developmental draft, spending
three years in their minor league system.
MiLB Career
2013 (Rookie League AZL Indians): 0-0 record with a 1.69 ERA in 5.1 IP
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Kuo Hua Lo, RHP: Rookie League – Elizabethton Twins (Minnesota Twins)
Height: 5’ 10”
Weight: 195
DOB: 10/28/1992 (Age: 20)
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2013 Season stats:79
GP GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO W-L SV GO/AO BAA ERA
15 4 0 0 38.0 29 10 10 3 14 34 2-1 2 0.81 .209 2.37
Kuo Hua Lo is a right-handed pitcher with the Minnesota Twins Organization. A native of Chiayi,
Taiwan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Twins on June 10, 2011.
Pitching Repertoire
Low to mid 90s fastball as well as a slider and a split-finger
MiLB Career
2012 (Rookie League GCL Twins): 2-0 record with a 1.13 ERA in 39.2IP
2013 (Rookie League Elizabethton): 2-1 record with a 2.37 ERA in 38.0IP
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Hirotoshi Onaka, OF: Rookie League – AZL Rangers (Texas Rangers)
Height: 5’ 10”
Weight: 175
DOB: 07/11/1988 (Age: 25)
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2013 Season stats:81
GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
37 106 10 25 3 0 2 15 18 21 4 2 .346 .321 .667 .236
Hirotoshi Onaka is an outfielder with the Texas Rangers Organization. A native of Nishinomiya,
Japan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Rangers on December 16, 2010.
MiLB Career
2011 (Class-A Short-Season Spokane) combined line: .239/.405/.335 in 155AB
2012 (Class A Short-Season Spokane/Class A Hickory) combined line: .302/.414/.344 in 96AB
2013 (4 teams) combined line: .236/.346/.321 in 106AB
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Takuya Tsuchida, 2B: Rookie League – AZL Indians (Cleveland Indians)
Height: 5’ 8”
Weight: 165
DOB: 05/21/1994 (Age: 19)
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2013 Season stats:83
GP AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS AVG
19 34 6 6 0 0 0 0 5 20 3 0 .282 .176 .459 .176
Takuya Tsuchida is a second-basemen with the Cleveland Indians Organization. A native of Sakata,
Japan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Indians on October 30, 2012.
MiLB Career
2013 (Rookie League AZL Indians) combined line: .176/.282/.176 in 34AB
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Wei-Chung Wang, LHP: Rookie League – GCL Pirates (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Height: 6’ 1”
Weight: 160
DOB: 04/25/1992 (Age: 21)
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2013 Season stats:85
GP GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO W-L SV GO/AO BAA ERA
12 11 0 0 47.1 37 18 17 2 4 42 1-3 0 1.40 .209 3.23
Wei-Chung Wang is a left-handed relief pitcher with the Pittsburgh Pirates Organization. A native of
Taitung, Taiwan, initially signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Pirates during the Summer of 2011, but
failed a medical exam after a torn-ligament in his elbow was revealed. A signing deal was re-worked at a
lower cost and Wang had Tommy John surgery.
Pitching Repertoire
Fastball ranges between 88-90mph, also throws a change-up and curveball
MiLB Career
2013 (Rookie League GCL Pirates): 1-3 record with a 3.23 ERA in 47.1IP
Injury
Tommy John surgery, 2011
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Yu-Cheng Chang, SS: Signed June, 2013 (Cleveland Indians)
Height: 6’ 1”
Weight: 180
DOB: (Age: 18)
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Yu-Cheng Chang is a shortstop with the Cleveland Indians Organization. A native of Taichung,
Taiwan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Indians on June 4, 2013.
MiLB Career
He has yet to be assigned to a team.
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Jen-Ho Tseng, RHP: Signed August, 2013 (Chicago Cubs)
Height: 6’ 1”
Weight: 198
DOB: 10/03/1994 (Age: 18)
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Jen-Ho Tseng is a right handed pitcher with the Chicago Cubs Organization. A native of Kaohsiung
City, Taiwan, signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Cubs on August 12, 2013.
International Experience
2012 Junior National Team
2012 Asian Baseball Championship (Silver Medal)
2013 World Baseball Classic
Pitching Repertoire
Slider, sinker and changeup along with a fastball which tops out at 95 mph
MiLB Career
He has yet to be assigned to a team.
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Jung-Hyun Yoon, LHP: Signed July, 2013 (Baltimore Orioles)
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 210
DOB: (Age: 21)
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Jung-Hyun Yoon is a left-handed pitcher with the Baltimore Orioles organization. Out of high school,
Yoon had been an eighth-round draft pick by the Lotte Giants in KBO in 2012, but elected to pursue
university studies instead. Yoon dropped out of Dongguk University in Seoul last August due to personal
reasons. He signed as a non-drafted free agent with the Orioles on July 3, 2013.
Pitching Repertoire
Above average curveball, and a fastball which peaks in the low-90s
MiLB Career
He has yet to be assigned to a team.
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