Gong Haicheng | |
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Shanghai Golden Eagles | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Bengbu, Anhui, China[1] | 28 December 1998|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Hai-Cheng Gong (Chinese: 宫海成; pinyin: Gōng Hǎichéng; born 28 December 1998) is a Chinese professional baseball pitcher for the Shanghai Golden Eagles.
On May 16, 2017 Gong was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates organization to a minor league contract,[2] becoming the second player to sign with an MLB club from that league's Mainland China development centres.[3] He made his professional debut in 2018 with the GCL Pirates, posting a 5.40 ERA in 11 appearances. Gong split the 2019 season between the Low-A West Virginia Black Bears, the GCL Pirates, and the rookie-level Bristol Pirates, but struggled to an 0–2 record and 6.66 ERA in 14 games between the three teams.[4] On November 15, 2019, Gong was released by the Pirates organization.[5]
He represented China at the 2016 U18 Asian baseball tournament, 2017 World Baseball Classic[6] and 2018 Asian Games.[7]