Chih-Wei Hu

Chih-Wei Hu
Tampa Bay Rays
Pitcher
Born: (1993-11-04) November 4, 1993
Taichung, Taiwan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Medal record
Representing  Chinese Taipei
Men's baseball
Asian Games
2014 Incheon Team

Chih-Wei Hu (born November 4, 1993) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

Hu was signed by the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent in August 2012. He made his professional debut in 2013 with the Gulf Coast Twins. In 2014 he pitched with the Elizabethton Twins and Cedar Rapids Kernels.[1] After the season he played for Chinese Taipei at the 2014 Asian Games. Hu started 2015 with the Fort Myers Miracle.[2]

On July 31, 2015, the Twins traded Hu and Alexis Tapia to the Tampa Bay Rays for Kevin Jepsen.[3]

Hu was named to the roster of the World team for the 2016 All-Star Futures Game.[4] The Rays added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[5]

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