Chia-Ming Cheng

Chia-Ming Cheng (鄭佳銘)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 8", Weight 205 lb.

• School National Taiwan University of Sport
• High School Shi-Yuan High School

• Born June 21, 1993 in Taichung City Taiwan

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Biographical Information

Chia-Ming Cheng pitched in the CPBL for 2 years.

Cheng represented Taiwan in the 2009 World Youth Championship, hitting .200/.333/.357 with six RBI in six games, fielding .957. He was drafted by the Lamigo Monkeys in the 7th round of the 2016 CPBL Draft, and he had a 1.93 ERA in 8 games in the minors in his first year. He also pitched 6 games with the big club, and he surrendered 11 runs. Cheng pitched 3 1/3 innings in 2017, but he underwent Tommy John surgery after that season. The Monkeys then released him, and he announced his retirement.

Cheng’s repertoire included a fastball (peak 87.6 mph) curveball and changeup.

Overall, Cheng was 0-0 with a 8.38 ERA, pitched 9 2/3 innings and struck out 9 in 2 seasons in the CPBL.

Sources

• 2009 World Youth Championship
• CPBL Player Page
• Taiwan Baseball Wiki