The Detroit Tigers signed 26-year-old Shao-Ching Chiang to a minor league deal today with an invitation to spring training in February.
For Columbus, he was 9-9 with an ERA of 5.15 and a WHIP of 1.53. He features a fastball, change up and slider. According to 2080 Baseball, he has a high 3/4 slot for his delivery and a fastball that sits 90-91. The last Taiwanese pitcher that pitched for the Tigers was Fu-Te Ni in 2009.