2024/2/20 21:12 (updated at 2/20 21:23)
Zhang Yucheng signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on the 18th and came with an invitation to major league spring training, confirming his return to Major League Baseball. (Picture taken from facebook.com/YutheSouljaBoy)
(Central News Agency reporter Xie Jingwen, Taipei, 20th) Taiwanese player Zhang Yucheng has confirmed his return to the American professional baseball. On the 18th, he signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays and came with a major league spring training invitation. If he is promoted to the major leagues, his annual salary will be 100 Thousands of dollars in incentive bonuses.
Zhang Yucheng performed well in the World Baseball Classic last year, ranking among the best in batting statistics. He was selected as the best first baseman in the preliminary round A and the most valuable player. He later returned to the United States to play for the Boston Red Sox. After the season, there were rumors that Japan There are contacts with Korean professional teams.
During the Asian Professional Baseball Championship, Zhang Yucheng was invited to Japan by Cai Qichang, the chairman of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. During the period, he discussed future plans with Cai Qichang in detail, because he was also interested in returning to the Chinese Professional Baseball League to perform at his peak. After confirming that he had the No. 1 pick, Although the Fubon Titans have been in contact and discussed, the two sides have not yet discussed the details in depth.
Zhang Yucheng’s American agency, ACES, stated that it received calls from more than 10 teams during this offseason. Rays head coach Kevin Cash even personally recommended Zhang Yucheng to the team, making the agreement process between ACES and the Rays very smooth.
Zhang Yucheng signed a minor league contract with the Rays, with a monthly salary of US$36,000. If he is promoted to the major leagues, his annual salary will reach US$1 million (approximately NT$31.46 million), and it will also come with an incentive bonus that is twice that of last year. The cultivation team feels sincerity.
Zhang Yucheng chose to renew his relationship with the Rays mainly because he likes the team atmosphere very much and hopes to return to the Rays to enjoy baseball. In 2022, Zhang Yucheng played 36 games in the major leagues while playing for the Rays, posting a batting average of 260%, 3 home runs, and 12 RBIs. (Editor: Wu Xiechang) 1130220
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