Indians Sign Shao-Ching Chiang

Per BA, the Indians inked RHP Shao-Ching Chiang, marking the 5th time that the club has invested in a player from Taiwan.

Indians Prospect Insider has a nice read on Chiang. 

Chiang signed for about $250K and is represented by his HS (Ku-Pao) Manager Ming-Tang Tsai.

He also passed his physical despite having a slight labrum issue. 

He was on the 2011 Junior NT that placed 3rd in the Asian Championships, primarily DH'ing.   He hit .181 with a double, a triple, and a RBI.

Vitals:

DOB - 11/10/93

H: 185 cm

W: 75 kg

T:R

B:R

He made his debut in the US on the 13th. 





***The Braves released RHP Wei-Chen Huang and C Meng-Hsiu Tsai.