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International Signings: 10/7/20

By TC Zencka and Anthony Franco | October 7, 2020 at 7:59pm CDT

A couple of notable international signings:

  • The Pirates announced they have signed 19-year-old pitcher Po-Yu Chen. The Taiwanese righty will receive a $1.25MM signing bonus, reports Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Twitter link). Chen has evidently been on the organization’s radar for quite some time, with GM Ben Cherington noting the club has scouted him extensively over the past three years (via Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic). Notably, the Bucs’ only trade at this summer’s trade deadline netted them additional international pool space, as outfielder Jarrod Dyson was dealt to the White Sox for $243,300 in bonus availability.
  • The Rangers signed 17-year-old outfielder Alejandro Osuna out of Mexico, per Baseball America’s Ben Badler (via Twitter). As Badler notes, Osuna is the brother of Astros’ reliever Roberto Osuna. Alejandro Osuna also has a twin brother, Pedro Osuna, who also plays outfield, but bats and throws right-handed, unlike Alejandro, who bats and throws lefty.
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  1. leefieux

    3 years ago

    Bucs traded two non-prospects a while back (one was Robles) for some more International $$$.

    Reply
    • jkim319

      3 years ago

      Which Robles? (Victor Robles was signed as an IFA by Washington)

      Reply
  2. lowtalker1

    3 years ago

    Lol that’s a great name po-yu

    Reply
    • Briffle2

      3 years ago

      He’s got a brother named Yu-po

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      Reply
      • djulio4u

        3 years ago

        Neither one will help the Piratas!

        Reply
  3. Dalton1017

    3 years ago

    I wonder if Alejandro can hit as hard as his brother…

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    Reply
    • Rangers29

      3 years ago

      Aww that was a low blow… kinda likeee….

      Reply
  4. Sheep8

    3 years ago

    My name is Larry. This is my brother Daryl and my other brother Daryl.

    1
    Reply
  5. Rangers29

    3 years ago

    I hope Osuna can slip into our top prospect rankings like another brother of a superstar that we have in Luisangel Acuña. Yes, that Acuña.

    Reply
  6. neurogame

    3 years ago

    Wow. The pirates signed 19 year old who they have scouted since he was 16. It’s probably not unusual for an athlete from Mexico, Cuba or the DR, but Taiwan? That’s new. It’s nice to see other countries getting their players over.

    Reply
    • andremets

      3 years ago

      Pirates have signed some players from unusual players before i.e. India but I don’t think any have ever reached the majors. Best wishes on this one. I don’t think we have ever had a Taiwanese player before; only Japan, South Korea and Australia

      Reply
      • DarkSide830

        3 years ago

        no, neither of the Million Dollar Arm guys made it, but South Africa and Lithuania are pretty unique.

        Reply
      • neurogame

        3 years ago

        The athletes from India didn’t grow up playing baseball let alone had ever thrown a baseball. They’re innate mechanics were way off. The Pirates signed them because they threw the hardest.

        As usual, Wiki answers a lot of questions including how many players have been signed from Taiwan. It’s a pretty interesting list –

        en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Basebal…

        And the Dodgers signed a 21 year-old out of the same country last June, but he’s got no USA stats up until this point –

        cpblstats.com/los-angeles-dodgers-sign-cheng-hao-c…

        Reply
  7. Indiansjoe

    3 years ago

    Batter: what’s his name?
    Catcher: po yu
    Batter: why? Is his pitches that nasty? What’s he throw? Come on man help me out
    Ump: strike 3

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