12 Facts About Yu Chang

1.

Yu-Cheng Chang is a Taiwanese professional baseball infielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball.

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2.

Yu Chang signed with the Indians in 2013 as an international free agent for a $500,000 signing bonus.

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3.

Yu Chang made his professional debut in 2014 with the Arizona League Indians of the Rookie-level Arizona League, where he batted.

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4.

Yu Chang was reported to be involved in a trade to the Milwaukee Brewers for Jonathan Lucroy during the 2016 season; however, the trade fell apart after Lucroy would not waive his no-trade clause.

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5.

In 2017, Yu Chang played for the Akron RubberDucks of the Class AA Eastern League, where he hit.

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6.

Yu Chang debuted that night against the Baltimore Orioles, starting at third base.

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7.

Yu Chang played in 10 games during the shortened 2020 season, batting.

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8.

Yu Chang started at first base for Cleveland on Opening Day in 2021.

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9.

Yu Chang finished the 2021 season with nine home runs and 39 RBIs while batting.

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10.

Yu Chang appeared in four games for Cleveland during the 2022 season; he was 0-for-10 at the plate while striking out seven times.

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11.

Yu Chang was added to Boston's major-league roster two days later.

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12.

Yu Chang is from the Amis people, an Indigenous Austronesian ethnic group in Taiwan.

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