Dodgers Sign Taiwanese Pitcher Hao-Chun Cheng
The Dodgers have reached an agreement on a minor league contract with Taiwanese pitcher Hao-Chun Cheng.
Los Angeles #Dodgers have reportedly agreed to terms with 21-year-old Taiwanese right-hander ??? (Cheng Hao-Chun), pending physical. The signing bonus said to be $200,000 USD with an additional $20,000 in educational expenses. #MLBTW https://t.co/ATFoLm67lB
— CPBL STATS – ?? #95, Mina (@GOCPBL) June 17, 2019
Cheng, 21, is being brought over for an impressive signing bonus of $200,000.
Here is a look at him below:
PSA: His curveball is absolutely filthy.
Here's the strikeout montage of 21-year-old RHP ??? (Cheng Hao-Chun) who reportedly have received offers from at least 3 MLB teams. #MLBTW pic.twitter.com/1z9aQNTTzd
— CPBL STATS – ?? #95, Mina (@GOCPBL) June 17, 2019
Cheng reportedly tops out at 95 miles per hour on his fastball and checks in around 6’3 and pounds.
He also received offers from the Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers before ultimately signing on with the Dodgers to bypass the Taiwanese CPBL Draft and head overseas.
Cheng becomes just the ninth Dodgers signing of a Taiwanese-born talent in their history, adding to the already signed Lin Huei-Sheng in 2019.
At 21 years old, he presents some solid upside as a potential starting pitching option in the future for the Dodgers.
This is Friedman trying to improve the bullpen lol
You should investigate before you castigate. This guy is a stud. He pitched against the Dominican Republic team in the last World Baseball Classic and shut them down. They were basically a team of MLB baseball all stars. He throws a 92 MPH fastball and can throw five different types of pitches. I would not be so quick to criticize this signing, he may end up being very very good. He had offers from other MLB teams as well. Add in the fact he is only 21 years old and figures to get better. AND yea……..I would not hesitate to use him out of the bullpen………..
How many translators are you allowed to have on ur major league roster? (Grin!)
What Dodger minor team is he assigned to? Does anyone know? Can’t find him on any roster.