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Mariners, Kean Wong Agree To Minor League Deal

By Anthony Franco | February 20, 2023 at 6:45pm CDT

The Mariners are signing infielder Kean Wong to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league camp, tweets Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. He joins older brother Kolten Wong in the organization.

Kean Wong, 27, is a former fourth-round draftee of the Rays. He split the 2019 campaign between Tampa Bay and the Angels, later suiting up with the Halos for 32 contests in 2021. Wong has 84 MLB plate appearances to his name, carrying a .167/.188/.218 line with 23 strikeouts and two walks in that brief look.

Like his brother, the younger Wong is primarily a second baseman. He has played nearly 5000 innings at the keystone over parts of nine professional seasons. Wong also has a decent amount of experience at third base and has logged some corner outfield work.

The left-handed hitter re-signed on a minor league deal with the Angels last winter after being designated for assignment. He spent the whole year with their highest affiliate in Salt Lake, tallying 565 plate appearances through 128 games. Wong hit .262/.342/.332 with a lofty 10.8% walk percentage and average 22.1% strikeout rate. His on-base numbers were solid but came without much power, as he connected on only three home runs, 18 doubles and four triples despite playing in the extremely hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.

Wong did steal 41 bases in 47 attempts for the Bees, bringing him to 126 stolen bases over his minor league career. He’s now a .285/.352/.399 hitter over parts of five Triple-A campaigns. Wong joins Colin Moran, Drew Ellis and Mike Ford among the non-roster infielders with big league experience who’ll be in camp.

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  1. CC Ryder

    2 years ago

    So Seattle now has 2 Wongs, as we know 2 Wongs don’t make a………ah sorry, that was too easy

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    • bobsugar84

      2 years ago

      That joke’s just Wong.

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    • CaptainJudge99

      2 years ago

      2 Wongs definitely don’t make it wright.

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  2. @budselig6969

    2 years ago

    Had a burger made from Kean Wong. It was terrible

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  3. Superstar Prospect Wander Javier

    2 years ago

    2 Wongs may not make a right, but 3 rights make a left and that’s a deep drive into left by Castellanos…

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    • Larry Brown's crank

      2 years ago

      excellent thom Brenneman line!

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  4. Edp007

    2 years ago

    Just wanted to make sure no one said we signed the Wong Wong

    11
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  5. Gwynning's Anal Lover

    2 years ago

    Now they need to get Connor Wong.

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  6. gray

    2 years ago

    It seems that Seattle has it all Wong.

    7
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  7. Buzz Killington

    2 years ago

    Kolten is a much cooler name although the full name Kean Wong is much better. Gotta say it very fast.

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  8. vtadave

    2 years ago

    Lots of racists here.

    Just kidding. Not triggered.

    3
    Reply
  9. Texas Outlaw

    2 years ago

    Wong time sense I heard that name.

    2
    Reply
  10. bobsugar84

    2 years ago

    I love quinoa!

    2
    Reply
  11. Rsox

    2 years ago

    Two Wong’s don’t make a (Evan)White

    Reply
  12. Thomar

    2 years ago

    Wong way or another, he was getting signed

    1
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    • BeansforJesus

      2 years ago

      The comment section reads like an “old people on Facebook” post. Everyone’s dad was obviously frothing at the mouth to make a joke, doesn’t matter whether or not a similar joke was made earlier and delivered better.

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      • Edp007

        2 years ago

        You aren’t Wong

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      • Larry Brown's crank

        2 years ago

        a guy comes into his kitchen and opens up his fridge. he finds a mouse inside…the guy says “hey! what are you doing in my refrigerator “? the mouse says ” isn’t this a Westinghouse? well…im just westing”

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      • BeansforJesus

        2 years ago

        How did this end up as a comment under another comment?

        MLBTR comment section is fudged up. Sometimes responses get dropped into being stand alone comments and now this? Along with muting not working well.

        Reply
  13. Dr. Blockhead

    2 years ago

    It’s great when a comment section becomes all stupid cringe humor, I get to see everyone that needs to be muted. Byeeee

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  14. lee cousins

    2 years ago

    I may be Wong, but Dipoto keeps signing these, these minor leaguers, is the bench going to be long enough?

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    • Edp007

      2 years ago

      You mean Wong enough?

      Reply
  15. Jeff Zanghi

    2 years ago

    He’s put up some impressive AAA numbers the last few seasons. Sure doesn’t look like much pop but 41 steals is nothing to sneeze at! And his OBP has been solid, prior to last year hitting over .300 too. Seems like a solid no risk pick up for a guy who could wind up a good UT type if needed.

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    • Stevil

      2 years ago

      Seattle had no real middle infield depth in Tacoma, so this makes a ton of sense.

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