Hai-Cheng Gong

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.

Gong Haicheng
Shanghai Golden Eagles
Pitcher
Born: (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998
Bengbu, Anhui, China[1]
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

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


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