Joey Wong (baseball)

Joey Kawika Wong (born April 12, 1988) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent.

Joey Wong
Free agent
Infielder
Born: (1988-04-12) April 12, 1988
Salem, Oregon
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Career

Wong attended Sprague High School in Salem, Oregon, and Oregon State University.[1] Playing college baseball for the Oregon State Beavers, Wong was a member of the 2007 College World Series champions.[2]

The Colorado Rockies selected him in the 24th round of the 2009 MLB draft.[3] He played in the Rockies' organization through 2016, and signed with the Seattle Mariners for the 2017 season.[4] Wong competed for the Chinese national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[5]

On February 7, 2018, Wong signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[6] Wong's contract was purchased by the New York Mets organization on May 19, 2018.[7] He was released by the organization on August 4, 2018.

On August 7, 2018, Wong signed with the St. Paul Saints of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He was released on September 17, 2019.

References
  1. "Sprague's Joey Wong continues to chase big-league dreams". Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  2. "Schlabach: Oregon State reloads, wins second consecutive CWS title". June 25, 2007. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  3. https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/sports/2016/09/29/wong-continues-chase-big-league-dreams/91277620/
  4. https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/sports/2017/03/29/joey-wong-joins-seattle-mariners-organization/99791036/
  5. "Joey Wong representing China in World Baseball Classic". Retrieved March 8, 2017.
  6. "Rodriguez and Wong sign with Blue Crabs". Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  7. "Blue Crabs' Joey Wong Signed by New York Mets". Retrieved May 19, 2018.
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