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'''Chien-Ming Wang''' ('''Wang Chien-Ming''') ({{zh-cp |c=王建民 |p=Wáng Jiànmín}}; Ông Kiànbîn in [[Taiwanese language|Taiwanese]]) born [[March 31]], [[1980]] in [[Tainan City]], [[Republic of China|Taiwan]]) is a [[starting pitcher]] for the [[New York Yankees]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. He was initially drafted as an amateur free-agent for the [[2000 in baseball|2000]] season, playing for the [[Staten Island Yankees]]. Wang |
'''Chien-Ming Wang''' ('''Wang Chien-Ming''') ({{zh-cp |c=王建民 |p=Wáng Jiànmín}}; Ông Kiànbîn in [[Taiwanese language|Taiwanese]]) born [[March 31]], [[1980]] in [[Tainan City]], [[Republic of China|Taiwan]]) is a [[starting pitcher]] for the [[New York Yankees]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. He was initially drafted as an amateur free-agent for the [[2000 in baseball|2000]] season, playing for the [[Staten Island Yankees]]. Wang throws a 91-97 mph [[fastball]] and also mixes in a [[slider]] and a [[forkball]]/[[splitter]]. However, his most powerful weapon is his 90-94 mph [[sinker]], which induces many ground outs. |
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Wang throws a 91-97 mph [[fastball]] and also mixes in a [[slider]] and a [[forkball]]/[[splitter]]. However, his most powerful weapon is his 90-94 mph [[sinker]], which induces many ground outs. Following an injury in July 2005, he was on the disabled list until early September. |
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Wang pitched for the Taiwan Baseball Team in the [[2002 Asian Games|2002]] [[Asian Games]]. In 2004, as the apparent ace of the staff, Wang led Taiwan to the [[Olympic Games]] in [[Athens]]. Against Australia, he allowed just three hits with no walks, and at one point retired nine batters in row, to earn the victory. He also limited [[Japan]] to just five hits in the first six innings; however, the Japanese rallied in the seventh inning against Wang to tie the game with three runs. Japan won the game, preventing Taiwan from advancing to the next round. |
Wang pitched for the Taiwan Baseball Team in the [[2002 Asian Games|2002]] [[Asian Games]]. In 2004, as the apparent ace of the staff, Wang led Taiwan to the [[Olympic Games]] in [[Athens]]. Against Australia, he allowed just three hits with no walks, and at one point retired nine batters in row, to earn the victory. He also limited [[Japan]] to just five hits in the first six innings; however, the Japanese rallied in the seventh inning against Wang to tie the game with three runs. Japan won the game, preventing Taiwan from advancing to the next round. |
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He is the third major leaguer from Taiwan, following [[Los Angeles Dodgers|Dodgers]] outfielder [[Chin-Feng Chen]] and [[Colorado Rockies|Rockies]] pitcher [[Chin-hui Tsao]], and is by far the most successful. Since being called up to the majors, Wang has been idolised in his native country where all of his games are televised nationwide, many on big screens to large audiences. |
He is the third major leaguer from Taiwan, following [[Los Angeles Dodgers|Dodgers]] outfielder [[Chin-Feng Chen]] and [[Colorado Rockies|Rockies]] pitcher [[Chin-hui Tsao]], and is by far the most successful. Since being called up to the majors, Wang has been idolised in his native country where all of his games are televised nationwide, many on big screens to large audiences. This is still true even though decided not to pitch in the 2006 [[World Baseball Classic]]. |
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==The Yankees== |
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In [[2005 in baseball|2005]] Wang was called up from the Yankees' [[minor league baseball|AAA]] affiliate, the [[Columbus Clippers]]. |
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In his first season as a major league player and he earned 8 wins and 5 losses with 4.02 ERA. In addition he also pitched for the first time in post-season game against Angels. |
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On [[September 19]], [[2005]], Wang tied a record for [[assist (baseball)|assist]]s in a game by a pitcher with nine. |
On [[September 19]], [[2005]], Wang tied a record for [[assist (baseball)|assist]]s in a game by a pitcher with nine. |
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On [[June 3]], [[2006]], Wang recorded his first major league [[Save (sport)|save]] in a win over the [[Baltimore Orioles]]. He recorded his first [[Complete game|complete game]] on [[June 18]], [[2006]] against the [[Washington Nationals (21st century)|Washington Nationals]], but it was a bittersweet accomplishment as he allowed a 1-out, 2-run, walk-off home run by [[Ryan Zimmerman]] to lose the game 3-2. |
On [[June 3]], [[2006]], Wang recorded his first major league [[Save (sport)|save]] in a win over the [[Baltimore Orioles]]. He recorded his first [[Complete game|complete game]] on [[June 18]], [[2006]] against the [[Washington Nationals (21st century)|Washington Nationals]], but it was a bittersweet accomplishment as he allowed a 1-out, 2-run, walk-off home run by [[Ryan Zimmerman]] to lose the game 3-2. |
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His first complete game win was on [[July 28]], 2006, a 2 hit, 6-0 shutout of the [[Tampa Bay Devil Rays]] at [[Yankee Stadium]]. In his next start he threw eight shutout innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, in which he got an outstanding 18 ground ball outs. Were it not for the extreme heat in [[New York]] that day, he probably would've had an excellent chance of achieving shutouts in two consecutive starts, an extremely rare feat in this age of heavy emphasis on [[relief pitching]], as he had a 7-0 lead. However, the team did not wish to risk exhausting him, so he was taken out for the ninth inning. |
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Wang 40 is a familiar name to baseball fans from Taiwam. Wang Chien-Ming now is one of the starting pitchers of the very traditional franchise, New York Yankees. 2005 is his first season as a major league player and he earned 8 wins and 5 losses with 4.02 ERA. In addition he also pitched for the first time in post-season game against Angels. Besides Tsao, who is also from Taiwan and is the first Taiwan player to start in a major league game, Wang, Chen Chin-Feng, and Hong Chih-Kuo are the 3 players from Taiwan who ever played in the major leagues.. |
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===Trivia=== |
===Trivia=== |
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* Wang enters to ''Let's Get It Started'' by the [[Black Eyed Peas]] before his starts. |
* Wang enters to ''Let's Get It Started'' by the [[Black Eyed Peas]] before his starts. |
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* Wang was clocked at 99 mph on July 21st at Yankee Stadium. |
* Wang was clocked at 99 mph on July 21st at Yankee Stadium. |
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Revision as of 10:32, 8 August 2006
| Chien-Ming Wang | |
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| File:Chien-Ming Wang mugshot.jpg | |
| New York Yankees – No. 40 | |
| Starting pitcher | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| April 30, 2005, for the New York Yankees | |
| Career statistics (through August 3, 2006) | |
| Record | 21-9 |
| ERA | 3.77 |
| Strikeouts | 95 |
Chien-Ming Wang (Wang Chien-Ming) (Chinese: 王建民; pinyin: Wáng Jiànmín; Ông Kiànbîn in Taiwanese) born March 31, 1980 in Tainan City, Taiwan) is a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball. He was initially drafted as an amateur free-agent for the 2000 season, playing for the Staten Island Yankees. Wang throws a 91-97 mph fastball and also mixes in a slider and a forkball/splitter. However, his most powerful weapon is his 90-94 mph sinker, which induces many ground outs.
Taiwan
Wang pitched for the Taiwan Baseball Team in the 2002 Asian Games. In 2004, as the apparent ace of the staff, Wang led Taiwan to the Olympic Games in Athens. Against Australia, he allowed just three hits with no walks, and at one point retired nine batters in row, to earn the victory. He also limited Japan to just five hits in the first six innings; however, the Japanese rallied in the seventh inning against Wang to tie the game with three runs. Japan won the game, preventing Taiwan from advancing to the next round.
He is the third major leaguer from Taiwan, following Dodgers outfielder Chin-Feng Chen and Rockies pitcher Chin-hui Tsao, and is by far the most successful. Since being called up to the majors, Wang has been idolised in his native country where all of his games are televised nationwide, many on big screens to large audiences. This is still true even though decided not to pitch in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
The Yankees
In 2005 Wang was called up from the Yankees' AAA affiliate, the Columbus Clippers. In his first season as a major league player and he earned 8 wins and 5 losses with 4.02 ERA. In addition he also pitched for the first time in post-season game against Angels.
On September 19, 2005, Wang tied a record for assists in a game by a pitcher with nine.
On June 3, 2006, Wang recorded his first major league save in a win over the Baltimore Orioles. He recorded his first complete game on June 18, 2006 against the Washington Nationals, but it was a bittersweet accomplishment as he allowed a 1-out, 2-run, walk-off home run by Ryan Zimmerman to lose the game 3-2.
His first complete game win was on July 28, 2006, a 2 hit, 6-0 shutout of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium. In his next start he threw eight shutout innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, in which he got an outstanding 18 ground ball outs. Were it not for the extreme heat in New York that day, he probably would've had an excellent chance of achieving shutouts in two consecutive starts, an extremely rare feat in this age of heavy emphasis on relief pitching, as he had a 7-0 lead. However, the team did not wish to risk exhausting him, so he was taken out for the ninth inning.
Wang is having an excellent 2006season thus far, posting a 13-4 record with a 3.56 ERA along with 48 strikeouts and 302 groundouts.
Trivia
- According to Wade-Giles, the name of Chien-Ming Wang should be written as Chien-Min Wang. It was mistakenly spelled when he applied for a passport and Wang did not correct it.
- Wang enters to Let's Get It Started by the Black Eyed Peas before his starts.
- Wang was clocked at 99 mph on July 21st at Yankee Stadium.