2019 Taiwanese Overseas Players Tracker
With the 2019 baseball season starting all around the world. Here is our complete list of all the Taiwanese players in the overseas leagues. Covering MLB, MiLB, NPB, Independent Leagues and the collegiate level. (Last updated: July 10, 2019)
USA: MLB System
MLB
| Name / Position |
MLB Affiliation |
Team |
Stats |
| 陳偉殷 Chen Wei-Yin (P) |
Miami Marlins |
Miami Marlins |
Stats |
| 林子偉 Lin Tzu-Wei (SS) |
Boston Red Sox |
Boston Red Sox |
Stats |
| 王維中 Wang Wei-Chung (P) |
Oakland Athletics |
Oakland Athletics |
Stats |
- 06 April: Boston Red Sox recalled 林子偉 (Lin Tzu-Wei) from Triple-A
- 09 April: Boston Red Sox optioned 林子偉 (Lin Tzu-Wei) to Triple-A
- 19 April: Boston Red Sox recalled 林子偉 (Lin Tzu-Wei) from Triple-A
- 23 April: Texas Rangers recalled 黃暐傑 (Huang Wei-Chieh) from Double-A
- 25 April: Texas Rangers optioned 黃暐傑 (Huang Wei-Chieh) to Double-A
- 26 April: Texas Rangers recalled 黃暐傑 (Huang Wei-Chieh) from Double-A
- 05 May: Texas Rangers optioned 黃暐傑 (Huang Wei-Chieh) to Triple-A
- 09 May: Texas Rangers recalled 黃暐傑 (Huang Wei-Chieh) from Triple-A
- 15 May: Texas Rangers optioned 黃暐傑 (Huang Wei-Chieh) to Triple-A
- 25 May: Oakland Athletics recalled 王維中 (Wang Wei-Chung) from Triple-A
- 28 June: Cleveland Indians recalled 張育成 (Chang Yu-Cheng) from Triple-A
- 30 June: Cleveland Indians optioned 張育成 (Chang Yu-Cheng) to Triple-A
- 01 July: Boston Red Sox optioned 林子偉 (Lin Tzu-Wei) to Triple-A
Triple-A
| Name / Position |
MLB Affiliation |
Team |
Stats |
| 胡智為 Hu Chih-Wei (P) |
Cleveland Indians |
Columbus Clippers |
Stats |
| 張育成 Chang Yu-Cheng (SS) |
Cleveland Indians |
Columbus Clippers |
Stats |
| 江少慶 Chiang Shao-Ching (P) |
Cleveland Indians |
Columbus Clippers |
Stats |
| 黃暐傑 Huang Wei-Chieh (P) |
Texas Rangers |
Nashville Sounds |
Stats |
- 18 February: Oakland Athletics assigned 王維中 (Wang Wei-Chung) to Triple-A
- 09 March: Chicago Cubs assigned 曾仁和 (Tseng Jen-Ho) to Triple-A
- 11 March: Cleveland Indians assigned 張育成 (Chang Yu-Cheng) to Triple-A
- 15 March: Cleveland Indians assigned 胡智為 (Hu Chih-Wei) to Triple-A
- 23 March: Boston Red Sox assigned 林子偉 (Lin Tzu-Wei) to Triple-A
- 05 April: Chicago Cubs DFA 曾仁和 (Tseng Jen-Ho)
- 12 April: Chicago Cubs released 曾仁和 (Tseng Jen-Ho)
- 17 April: Texas Rangers signed 曾仁和 (Tseng Jen-Ho)
- 05 May: Texas Rangers promoted 黃暐傑 (Huang Wei-Chieh) to Triple-A
- 03 July: Cleveland Indians DFA 胡智為 (Hu Chih-Wei)
Note: 張育成 (Chang Yu-Cheng) is also known as “Yu Chang” within the Indians organisation. But for the ease of tracking, we will still use his Taiwanese name “Chang Yu-Cheng” here.
Double-A
| Name / Position |
MLB Affiliation |
Team |
Stats |
| 張進德 Jhang Jin-De (C) |
San Francisco Giants |
Richmond Flying Squirrels |
Stats |
| 朱立人 Chu Li-Jen (C) |
Cleveland Indians |
Akron RubberDucks |
Stats |
- 12 March: Texas Rangers assigned 黃暐傑 (Huang Wei-Chieh) to Double-A
- 29 March: San Francisco Giants assigned 張進德 (Jhang Jin-De) to Double-A
Single-A Advanced
| Name / Position |
MLB Affiliation |
Team |
Stats |
| 林鋅杰 Lin Hsin-Chieh (P) |
Philadelphia Phillies |
Clearwater Threshers |
Stats |
- 06 July: Philadelphia Phillies promoted 林鋅杰 (Lin Hsin-Chieh) to Single-A Advanced
Single-A
| Name / Position |
MLB Affiliation |
Team |
Stats |
| 林凱威 Lin Kai-Wei (P) |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
Kane County Cougars |
Stats |
| 鄧愷威 Teng Kai-Wei (P) |
Minnesota Twins |
Cedar Rapids Kernels |
Stats |
- 17 May: Arizona Diamondbacks promoted 林凱威 (Lin Kai-Wei) to Single-A
- 02 June: Minnesota Twins promoted 鄧愷威 (Teng Kai-Wei) to Single-A
Single-A Short Season
| Name / Position |
MLB Affiliation |
Team |
Stats |
| 宋文華 Sung Wen-Hua (P) |
San Diego Padres |
Tri-City Dust Devils |
Stats |
| 林家正 Lyle Lin (C) |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
Hillsboro Hops |
Stats |
| 曾仁和 Tseng Jen-Ho (P) |
Texas Rangers |
Spokane Indians |
Stats |
- 12 June: San Diego Padres assigned 宋文華 (Sung Wen-Hua) to Single-A Short
- 26 June: Arizona Diamondbacks assigned 林家正 (Lyle Lin) to Single-A Short
- 27 June: Texas Rangers assigned 曾仁和 (Tseng Jen-Ho) to Single-A Short
Rookie Advanced
| Name / Position |
MLB Affiliation |
Team |
Stats |
| 王志庭 Wang Chih-Ting (P) |
Kansas City Royals |
Idaho Falls Chukars |
Stats |
- 13 June: Kansas City Royals promoted 王志庭 (Wang Chih-Ting) to Rookie Advanced
Rookie
| Name / Position |
MLB Affiliation |
Team |
Stats |
| 李其峰 Lee Chi-Feng (P) |
Chicago Cubs |
AZL Cubs 2 |
Stats |
| 張景淯 Chang Jing-Yu (P) |
Seattle Mariners |
AZL Mariners |
Stats |
| 徐基麟 Hsu Chi-Ling (P) |
Philadelphia Phillies |
GCL Phillies West |
Stats |
| 林暉盛 Lin Huei-Sheng (P) |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
AZL Dodgers Mota |
Stats |
2019 New Signing
- 17 June: Los Angeles Dodgers signed 鄭浩均 (Cheng Hao-Chun) for $200,000 USD as an international free agent.
- 23 June: Arizona Diamondbacks signed 林家正 (Lyle Lin) who they drafted in the 14th round for $125,000 USD.
- 04 July: Arizona Diamondbacks signed 陳聖平 (Chen Sheng-Ping) for $300,000 USD as an international free agent.
- 10 July: Pittsburgh Pirates signed 鄭宗哲 (Cheng Tsung-Che) for $380,000 USD as an international free agent.
Japan: NPB System
| Name / Position |
Team |
Stats |
| 陽岱鋼 Yoh Daikan (OF) |
Yomiuri Giants |
Stats |
| 王柏融 Wang Po-Jung (OF) |
Nippon-Ham Fighters |
Stats |
| 陳冠宇 Chen Kuan-Yu (P) |
Chiba Lotte Marines |
Stats |
| 宋家豪 Sung Chia-Hao (P) |
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles |
Stats |
| 廖任磊 Liao Jen-Lei (P) |
Saitama Seibu Lions |
Stats |
| 吳念庭 Wu Nien-Ting (SS) |
Saitama Seibu Lions |
Stats |
| 郭俊麟 Kuo Chun-Lin (P) |
Saitama Seibu Lions |
Stats |
| 張奕 Chang Yi (OF) |
Orix Buffaloes |
Stats |
| 呂彥青 Lu Yen-Ching (P) |
Hanshin Tigers |
Stats |
| 李杜軒 Lee Tu-Hsuan (IF) |
Chiba Lotte Marines |
Stats |
Independent Leagues, Collegiate, Others (USA)
| Name / Position |
Team |
Stats |
| 林家正 Lyle Lin (C) |
Arizona State University |
NCAA Division 1 |
| 何稟淳 Ho Ping-Chun (P) |
Barry University |
NCAA Division 2 |
| 何紹彬 Ho Shao-Pin (IF) |
– |
Baseball Scouting League |
| 黃柏豪 Huang Po-Hao (P) |
– |
Baseball Scouting League |
| 張富原 Chang Fu-Yuan (P) |
– |
Baseball Scouting League |
| 徐浩凱 Hao-Kai Hsu (OF) |
– |
Baseball Scouting League |
| 阮明契 Ruan Ming-Qi (IF) |
– |
Baseball Scouting League |
| 陳昆廷 Chen Kun-Ting (OF) |
– |
Baseball Scouting League |
| 陳冠勳 Chen Guan-Xun (P) |
Hamilton Joes |
Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League |
| 趙雲 Chao Yun (P) |
Hamilton Joes |
Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League |
| 袁迺翔 Yuan Nai-Hsiang (P) |
Haysville Aviators |
Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League |
| 黃煜倫 Huang Yu-Lun (P) |
Haysville Aviators |
Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League |
| 魏全 Wei Chuan (C) |
Fresno Athletics |
– |
| 李韋儁 Lee Wei-Chun (IF) |
Fresno Athletics |
– |
| 劉承旭 Liu Cheng-Syc (OF) |
Fresno Athletics |
– |
| Wei Hao-Tsai (P) |
Fresno Athletics |
– |
| Yen Tzu-Chun (P) |
San Francisco Seagulls |
Golden State Collegiate Baseball League |
| 楊凱 Yang Kai (OF) |
Atwater Aviators |
Golden State Collegiate Baseball League |
| 蔡知諺 Tsai Jr-Yen (IF) |
California Grizzly |
Palm Spring Collegiate League |
| 李柏成 |
– |
– |
| 李柄成 |
– |
– |
Independent Leagues (Japan)
| Name / Position |
Team |
League |
| 蔡鉦宇 Tsai Cheng-Yu (IF) |
Fukushima RedHopes |
Baseball Challenge League |
| 蘇珀漢 Su Po-Han (IF) |
Ehime Mandarin Pirates |
Shikoku Island League Plus |
| 陳立杰 Chen Li-Chieh (P) |
Wakayama Fighting Birds |
Kansai Independent Baseball League |
| 杜東陽 Tu Tung-Yang (P) |
Wakayama Fighting Birds |
Kansai Independent Baseball League |
| 朱建賓 Chu Chien-Pin (OF) |
Wakayama Fighting Birds |
Kansai Independent Baseball League |
The post gives one a good idea of the extent to which MLB and NPB poach top Taiwanese talent. The good news, of course, is that a majority of these players will eventually play in the CPBL and will likely be better players for it.
I also noticed that Wang Po-Jung had his first big game for the Nippon Ham Fighters yesterday, going 3-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. He had two more hits and two more RBIs today. It’s good to see him playing well after a slow regular season start.
Bit of a bad news today, the Cubs DFA Tseng Jen-Ho. I think they signed him for 1.6M USD back in the day.
Maybe CPBL is the next move for him? Or maybe stick around Triple-A for another 1 or 2 years. Only 24 years old.
Yeah, Wang is hitting the ball harder and harder now. Starting to get used to the NPB style of baseball.
Baseball is more or less the same everywhere in terms of the basic skills. What changes is the speed of the game. Wang might be starting to get used to the speed of the NPB game.
It was a combination of newbie jitter and getting used to higher quality of inside pitches. But yeah, once Wang notched his first hit, you can see he has more confidence in his hitting approach. Exciting time, if he does well, then we might see more CPBL export to the NPB.