Hai-Cheng Gong

Hai-Cheng Gong (Chinese: 宫海成; pinyin: Gōng Hǎichéng; born 28 December 1998) is a Chinese baseball pitcher.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Gong.
Gong Haicheng
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pitcher
Born: (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998
Bengbu, Anhui, China[1]
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

In 2017 he was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates organization to a minor league contract, becoming the second player to sign with an MLB club from that league's Mainland China development centres.[2]

International career

He represented China at the 2016 U18 Asian baseball tournament, 2017 World Baseball Classic[3] and 2018 Asian Games.[4]

References
  1. "Hai-Cheng Gong stats, bio". MiLB.com.
  2. "MLB's Pittsburgh Pirates sign promising Chinese youngster". Xinhuanet. Xinhua. 16 May 2017.
  3. "2017 WBC Media Guide" (PDF).
  4. "体育总局办公厅关于公布第十八届亚运会中国体育代表团人员名单的通知" (in Chinese). sport.gov.cn. August 8, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.


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