Wei-Yin Chen, or u9673u5a01u5c39, is a 6′, 195 lb. left-handed pitcher from Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, or u53f0u6e7eu9ad8u96c4u5e02. Born on July 21st, 1985, Chen is one of three major leaguers from the town, Taiwan’s second biggest. Tzu-Wei Lin and Jen-Ho Tseng also hail from the locale. You can follow Chen on Twitter @WeiYinChen16.
Chen played four seasons with the Japanese Central club, the Chunichi Dragons. He went 38-20 with a 2.59 ERA over 127 appearances. Chen struck out 520 batters in 649 2/3 innings, allowing a solid 1.09 WHIP.
Prior to 2012, Chen signed with the Baltimore Orioles through free agency for a $250,000 bonus.