Yan-Cheng Wang

Yan-Cheng Wang (王彥程)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.

• School Chinese Culture University
• High School Ku Pao Home Economics & Commercial High School

• Born February 14, 2001 in Hualien County Taiwan

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Biographical Information

Yan-Cheng Wang has pitched in the Taiwanese national team.

Wang represented Taiwan in the 2019 U-18 Baseball World Cup. He relieved Tzu-Wei Lin, but allowed a hit and a walk against the USA, then Chih-Chieh Chen replaced him. Wang then started against Japan and did much better, completed the game with only one run allowed; he got the win over Hiroya Miyagi. Wang then relieved Chin-Wei Lin Wu against Canada, but he allowed 6 runs in 2 2/3 innings to complete a back-and-forth tourney for the champs. He had the highest ERA on the Gold Medalists but also had one of only four complete games for the Cup. He also represented Taiwan in the 2021 U-23 Baseball World Cup. The Rakuten Golden Eagles signed Wang on August 20, 2019. He spent his first four seasons in the NPB Farm Leagues. Wang struggled in his rookie year as 2-4 with a 5.21 ERA in 2020, then improved to 2-3 with a 3.38 ERA in the Eastern League in 2021. He was 2-4 with a 2.15 ERA in 2022. He also represented Taiwan in the 2022 U-23 Baseball World Cup. Wang then made it onto Taiwan's 24-man roster for the 2023 Asian Games.