Yi-Cheng Wang
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Yi-Cheng Wang (王溢正)
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 2", Weight 171 lb.
- School Chinese Cultural University
Yi-Cheng Wang pitched for Taiwan in the 2001 World Youth Championship. He allowed five runs in 7 1/3 IP in the 2009 World Port Tournament and remained with Taiwan for the 2009 Asian Championship. Wang had been on the La New Bears minor league team.
In the 2009 Baseball World Cup, the southpaw was largely ineffective. He allowed 17 hits and 13 runs in 11 1/3 IP; his 12.27 ERA the worst on the Taiwanese staff. He pitched in 9 of Taiwan's 15 games.
Wang signed with the Yokohama BayStars for 2010, for a reported $208,000.
Wang throws a slider, forkball and fastball (peak speed 91 mph).
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