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Hu was signed by the Dodgers on [[January 31]], [[2003]] and began his professional career with the rookie league [[Ogden Raptors]] in 2003. He split 2004 between the [[Columbus Catfish]] in A ball and the [[Vero Beach Dodgers]] in high-A ball. In 2005 he played the whole season at Vero Beach and hit .313 with 23 stolen bases. |
Hu was signed by the Dodgers on [[January 31]], [[2003]] and began his professional career with the rookie league [[Ogden Raptors]] in 2003. He split 2004 between the [[Columbus Catfish]] in A ball and the [[Vero Beach Dodgers]] in high-A ball. In 2005 he played the whole season at Vero Beach and hit .313 with 23 stolen bases. |
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In 2006, he played for Taiwan in the [[2006 World Baseball Classic]] and then returned to play for the AA [[Jacksonville Suns]]. Hu played in the [[All-Star Futures Game]] during the All-Star break in both 2006 & 2007. He won the MVP award for his performance in the 2007 game. <ref>http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070708&content_id=2076635&vkey=news_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la</ref> |
In 2006, he played for Taiwan in the [[2006 World Baseball Classic]] and then returned to play for the AA [[Jacksonville Suns]]. Hu played in the [[All-Star Futures Game]] during the All-Star break in both 2006 & 2007. He won the MVP award for his performance in the 2007 game. <ref>Singer, Tom [http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070708&content_id=2076635&vkey=news_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la "Dodgers prospect named Futures MVP"]'', MLB.com, 07/08/2007''</ref> |
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He was promoted to AAA Las Vegas on [[July 12]], [[2007]]. Hu made his major league debut on September 1, 2007 against the [[San Diego Padres]].In his second MLB at-bat, Hu hit a left-field solo home run on September 11, 2007 against the San Diego Padres, becoming the first position player born in Taiwan to hit a home run in MLB. (Hu's teammate, pitcher [[Hong-Chih Kuo]], had become the first Taiwanese-born player to hit a home run in MLB earlier in 2007.) |
He was promoted to AAA Las Vegas on [[July 12]], [[2007]]. Hu made his major league debut on September 1, 2007 against the [[San Diego Padres]].In his second MLB at-bat, Hu hit a left-field solo home run on September 11, 2007 against the San Diego Padres, becoming the first position player born in Taiwan to hit a home run in MLB. (Hu's teammate, pitcher [[Hong-Chih Kuo]], had become the first Taiwanese-born player to hit a home run in MLB earlier in 2007.) |
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| Chin-Lung Hu | |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 60 | |
| Shortstop | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| September 1, 2007, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Career statistics (through September 1, 2007) | |
| Batting average | .500 |
| Hits | 1 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| RBIs | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Chin-Lung Hu (Traditional Chinese: 胡金龍) (born February 2, 1984 in Tainan City, Taiwan) is a Major League Baseball shortstop for Los Angeles Dodgers. Hu is the fifth MLB player and the first MLB infielder from Taiwan. He has the shortest last name for a player in Major League history.
Hu was signed by the Dodgers on January 31, 2003 and began his professional career with the rookie league Ogden Raptors in 2003. He split 2004 between the Columbus Catfish in A ball and the Vero Beach Dodgers in high-A ball. In 2005 he played the whole season at Vero Beach and hit .313 with 23 stolen bases.
In 2006, he played for Taiwan in the 2006 World Baseball Classic and then returned to play for the AA Jacksonville Suns. Hu played in the All-Star Futures Game during the All-Star break in both 2006 & 2007. He won the MVP award for his performance in the 2007 game. [1]
He was promoted to AAA Las Vegas on July 12, 2007. Hu made his major league debut on September 1, 2007 against the San Diego Padres.In his second MLB at-bat, Hu hit a left-field solo home run on September 11, 2007 against the San Diego Padres, becoming the first position player born in Taiwan to hit a home run in MLB. (Hu's teammate, pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo, had become the first Taiwanese-born player to hit a home run in MLB earlier in 2007.)
References
- ^ Singer, Tom "Dodgers prospect named Futures MVP", MLB.com, 07/08/2007
Links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
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