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Indians sign Taiwanese prospect

According to the AP, the Indians have signed Sung-Wei Tseng.  He's 21, and pitched for Taiwan in the World Baseball Classic, the only amateur on their team apparently.

Anyone have any info on him?  He pitched against the US team, shutting them down for 5 innings.

Any chance he's got a sure handed brother who plays third base and hits like Manny Ramirez?

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Re: Indians sign Taiwanese prospect
Tribe scouts are raving about German 3rd base prospect Jurgens Hansoap.  According to one scout, "He fields the ball cleanly and has maybe the softest hands I've ever seen."  When asked about a possible signing, Tribe GM Mark Shapiro would only comment, "He's on the bubble."

by Chiefroy on Jul 8, 2006 3:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

John Farrell said he has been clocked at 95 MPH!
Hello everyone,

John Farrell on the Weekend Update On The Minors show just said that Tseng has been clocked at 95 MPH.  He also has some experience playing in the US - he was in the Alaskan Collegiate League last summer.  He did pitch for Taiwan in the WBC this past March.

He will start in Instructional League on his first visa, but in Spring Training, he will be a full member of the organization (visa issues all settled, I presume.)  He will probably start at High-A Kinston in the bullpen.

His fastball hits 95 MPH and he has a solid to above-average breaking ball.  

Go Tribe! :-)

by indiansfan on Jul 8, 2006 5:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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