BASEBALL / Fireballer Lin Po-chun signs minor league deal with Seattle Mariners
02/18/2025 05:37 PM
Taiwanese pitcher Lin Po-chun (林鉑濬), who led Taiwan to its long-awaited Under-18 Asian Baseball Championship title in 2024, has officially signed a US$550,000 minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners.
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