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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



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


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


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



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


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


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


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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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.


2004 Junior National Team


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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MiLB.com Organization All-Star, 12/22/2011


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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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


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


Baseball America High Class-A All-Star, 09/16/2011

Florida State League Post-Season All-Star, 08/29/2011



Ranked Florida State League #3 prospect in 2011

Futures Game selection, 2010–11




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 Northwest League #1 prospect in 2009


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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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.



1999 Asian Baseball Championship (Gold Medal)

2000 Sydney Summer Olympics (Bronze 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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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.


2007 Junior World Championship




2010 Asian Games (Silver Medal)


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


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 South Atlantic League #12 prospect, 2008


Futures Game MVP, 07/13/2008


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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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



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 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


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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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 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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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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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



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)


2001 Asian Baseball Championship (Bronze Medal)

2003 Asian Baseball Championship (Gold Medal)

2004 Athens Olympic Games (Bronze Medal)

2006 World Baseball Classic (Gold Medal)


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


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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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.


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


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



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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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.


2003 IBAF under 16 World Championship


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



Eastern League Post-Season All-Star, 08/25/2011


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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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





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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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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


2013 (Triple-A Columbus/Double-A Akron): 6-9 record with a 4.44 ERA in 158.0IP


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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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


Chicago Cubs Spring Training invitee, 2012






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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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.



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)



Baseball America Short-Season All-Star, 09/16/2011


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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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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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


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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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


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


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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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.



2012 Asian Baseball Championship



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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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.


2006 Youth 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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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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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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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.


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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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.



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


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






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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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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.


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



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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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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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.


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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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.


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


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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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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


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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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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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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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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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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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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






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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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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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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.



2012 Asian Baseball Championship (Silver Medal)


Pitching Repertoire

Slider, sinker and changeup along with a fastball which tops out at 95 mph

MiLB Career


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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


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