Hai-Cheng Gong
Chinese baseball player
Baseball player
| Gong Haicheng | |
|---|---|
| Shanghai Golden Eagles | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 25) Bengbu, Anhui, China[1] | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
Hai-Cheng Gong (Chinese: 宫海成; pinyin: Gōng Hǎichéng; born 28 December 1998) is a Chinese professional baseball pitcher for the Shanghai Golden Eagles.
Career
On May 16, 2017 Gong was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates organization to a minor league contract,[2] becoming the second player to sign with an MLB club from that league's Mainland China development centres.[3] He made his professional debut in 2018 with the GCL Pirates, posting a 5.40 ERA in 11 appearances. Gong split the 2019 season between the Low-A West Virginia Black Bears, the GCL Pirates, and the rookie-level Bristol Pirates, but struggled to an 0–2 record and 6.66 ERA in 14 games between the three teams.[4] On November 15, 2019, Gong was released by the Pirates organization.[5]
International career
He represented China at the 2016 U18 Asian baseball tournament, 2017 World Baseball Classic[6] and 2018 Asian Games.[7]
References
- ^ "Hai-Cheng Gong stats, bio". MiLB.com.
- ^ Dreker, John (May 16, 2017). "Pirates Sign 18-Year-Old Pitcher From China – Pirates Prospects".
- ^ "MLB's Pittsburgh Pirates sign promising Chinese youngster". Xinhuanet. Xinhua. 16 May 2017.
- ^ "Hai-Cheng Gong Minor Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ "10 Former Black Bears released by Pirates organization". 15 November 2019.
- ^ "2017 WBC Media Guide" (PDF).
- ^ "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.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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China roster – 2017 World Baseball Classic
- 2 Meng Weiqiang
- 5 Lu Chao
- 6 Yang Yanyong
- 8 Liu Yu
- 10 Li Ning
- 11 Li Xin
- 12 Du Xiaolei
- 15 Zheng Chaoqun
- 16 Joey Wong
- 19 Qi Jiping
- 21 Ray Chang
- 23 Gan Quan
- 26 Yang Shunyi
- 28 Andrew Chin
- 30 Chu Fujia
- 31 Wang Menghao
- 33 Chen Kun
- 35 Gong Haicheng
- 36 Luo Xia
- 38 Li Zeyuan
- 51 Xu Guiyuan
- 52 Bruce Chen
- 56 Wang Wei
- 60 Ju Kwon
- 62 Chen Yanpeng
- 65 Lu Zhenhong
- 66 Na Chuang
- 68 Lu Yusong
- Manager 7 John McLaren
- Coach 49 Dave Bush
- Coach Jimmy Johnson
- Coach 78 Luo Weijun
- Coach 29 Yi Sheng
- Coach Wang Xiaotian
- Coach 71 Zhou Wanbi
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