Sha Tzu-chen
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| Born: 15 October 2003 Taipei, Taiwan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
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| Chinese | 沙子宸 | ||||||||
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Sha Tzu-chen (born 15 October 2003) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher.
Amatuer career
[edit]At Guangfu Elementary School in Taipei, Sha played five-a-side football. He was not formally introduced to baseball until fifth grade, when his father, acting on a friend's suggestion, asked him and his younger brother if they would like to form a team.[1] Sha focused on baseball while a student of Changhua Arts High School.[2]
International career
[edit]Sha was a member of the Chinese Taipei national baseball team during the 2024 U-23 Baseball World Cup, facing South Korea and Nicaragua.[3] He was selected to the national team roster for the World Baseball Classic 2025 Qualifiers,[4] and served as the youngest member of the starting rotation.[5] Sha pitched 2+2⁄3 innings against South Africa, leaving to treat a cramp in his right foot.[6][7]
Professional career
[edit]Sha signed with the Oakland Athletics in February 2023 as an international free agent out of the National Taiwan Sport University,[1][2] and attended the team's inaugural Taiwan Heritage Day later that year.[8] Sha split 2023 with the Arizona Complex League Athletics and the Stockton Ports. He began the 2024 season on the Ports' Opening Day roster,[9] making appearances as a starter and reliever while recording a 2–6 win–loss record and 6.33 ERA.[10]
Pitching style
[edit]Sha set a career high in pitch speed (152 kilometers per hour) during the World Baseball Classic 2025 Qualifiers.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "專訪沙子宸 | 沒打過國家隊的19歲大一生, 如何打進美國職棒?". CommonWealth Magazine (in Chinese). 16 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ a b Lockard, Melissa (14 February 2023). "A's sign Tzu-Chen Sha, add another upside arm to their 2023 international class". The Athletic. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ 楊, 舒帆 (22 February 2025). "台灣首位非科班出身登一級國際賽!沙子宸150速球寫歷史可惜傷退" (in Chinese). ETToday. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ Yang, Chi-fang; Kao, Evelyn (3 February 2025). "National baseball team opens training for WBC qualifiers". Central News Agency. Retrieved 22 February 2025. Republished as: "Taiwan's WBC roster finalized". Taipei Times. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ 劉, 曉欣 (22 February 2025). "經典賽》沙子宸今抗南非 彰化人要用爆米花力挺原因曝光". Liberty Times. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ Chao, Yen-hsiang (22 February 2025). "BASEBALL/Taiwan keeps WBC hopes alive with 9-1 win over South Africa". Central News Agency. Retrieved 22 February 2025. Republished as: "Taiwan keeps WBC hopes alive with 9-1 win over South Africa". Taipei Times. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "經典賽/21歲沙子宸抗南非!昔「社區棒球出身」旅美飆速球" (in Chinese). Yahoo! Taiwan. FTV News. 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Cheerleaders, VP video speech open Oakland A's Taiwan Day event". Central News Agency. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2025. Republished as: "Rakuten Girls perform at A's Taiwan day". Taipei Times. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Ports Release 2024 Roster". MILB.com. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ 楊, 啟芳 (24 September 2024). "沙子宸不滿意本季自己表現 盼利用休賽季調整". Central News Agency. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ 謝, 靜雯 (23 February 2025). "沙子宸環顧大巨蛋後享受比賽 WBCQ收穫新賽季動力" (in Chinese). Central News Agency. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Player information from WikiBaseball (in Chinese)