Chen Yung-chi

Chen Yung-chi (Chinese: 陳鏞基; pinyin: Chén Yōngjī; Wade–Giles: Chen² Yung¹ Chi¹; known in Amis language as Mayaw Ciro; born 13 July 1983 in Taitung County, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese professional baseball player. An infielder, he currently plays for the Uni-President Lions.[1]

Chen Yung-chi
Chen played for Taiwan in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions – No. 13
Infielder
Born: (1983-07-13) 13 July 1983 Taitung County, Taiwan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Medals Representing  Chinese Taipei Men's Baseball Intercontinental Cup 2002 Havana Team 2006 Taichung Team Asian Games 2006 Doha Team 2010 Guangzhou Team Asian Baseball Championship 2003 Sapporo Team 2009 Sapporo Team

In 2006, he competed in the World Baseball Classic for Chinese Taipei, ranked 3rd in most doubles hit, and hit the first grand slam of WBC (Taiwan vs. China). He played in the All-Star Futures Game during the All-Star break in 2006, with another Taiwanese player Chin-Lung Hu. After the season ended, he competed in the 2006 Intercontinental Cup and Baseball games of 2006 Asian Games. He won the best second baseman award of 2006 Intercontinental Cup, and gold medal of Asian Games.

On November 12, 2008, Chen was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners by the Oakland Athletics.[2]

On November 23, 2010, after entering the Chinese Professional Baseball League draft and being drafted by the Uni-President Lions, Chen signed with the Lions.[1]