Chih-Wei Hu

Chih-Wei Hu (Chinese: 胡智為; born November 4, 1993) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Chih-Wei Hu
Chih-Wei Hu with the Tampa Bay Rays
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1993-11-04) November 4, 1993
Taichung, Taiwan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 24, 2017, for the Tampa Bay Rays
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Win–loss record1–1
Earned run average3.52
Strikeouts21
Teams
Medals
Representing  Chinese Taipei
Men's baseball
Asian Games
2014 Incheon Team

Career

Minnesota Twins
Hu pitching for the Minnesota Twins in 2015 Spring Training

Hu was signed by the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent in August 2012. He made his professional debut in 2013 with the Gulf Coast Twins. In 2014, he pitched with the Elizabethton Twins and Cedar Rapids Kernels.[1] Hu started 2015 with the Fort Myers Miracle.[2]

Tampa Bay Rays
Hu pitching for the Durham Bulls in 2017

On July 31, 2015, the Twins traded Hu and Alexis Tapia to the Tampa Bay Rays for Kevin Jepsen.[3]

Hu was named to the roster of the World team for the 2016 All-Star Futures Game.[4] The Rays added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[5] He made his major league debut on April 24, 2017.

Cleveland Indians

On November 19, 2018, Hu was traded to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for minor league infielder Gionti Turner.[6] On July 3, 2019, he was designated for assignment by the Indians.[7] He was released by the Indians on July 30, 2019.

Chicago Cubs

Hu signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs on August 8, 2019.[8]

San Diego Padres

Hu signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on December 19, 2019. He became a free agent on November 2, 2020.

International career

He played for Chinese Taipei at the 2014 Asian Games.

See also

References
  1. "Minnesota Twins prospect Chih-Wei Hu continues his winning ways with the Class A Cedar Rapids Kernels — MiLB.com News — The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  2. "Tom Powers: Twins' 'Mr. Hu' has created a major buzz". TwinCities.com. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
  3. "Twins trade for Rays reliever Kevin Jepsen — HardballTalk". nbcsports.com. July 31, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  4. "2016 Futures Game Rosters". Baseball America. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  5. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/rays-trade-motter-and-shaffer-to-mariners-for-3-minor-leaguers/2303413
  6. https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2018/11/cleveland-indians-trade-for-tampa-bay-right-hander-chih-wei-hu.html
  7. RotoWire Staff (July 3, 2019). "Indians' Chih-Wei Hu: Designated for assignment". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  8. Polishuk, Mark (August 8, 2019). "Cubs Sign Chih-Wei Hu To Minors Deal". MLB Trade Rumors.

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