Background
Chien-Ming Wang was born on March 31, 1980 in Tainan, Taiwan.
2016
Wang with the Kansas City Royals
2007
Wang pitching in bullpen for the New York Yankees
2009
Wang pitching for the New York Yankees
2011
Wang pitching for the Washington Nationals
2013
Wang with the Toronto Blue Jays
2013
Wang pitching for Taiwan in 2013 World Baseball Classic
王建民
Chien-Ming Wang was born on March 31, 1980 in Tainan, Taiwan.
Chien-Ming Wang signed as an amateur free agent with the Yankees in 2000. After working his way up the Yankees' minor league system for several seasons, he made his MLB debut in 2005. With his hard sinker, he was one of the best starting pitchers for the Yankees in 2006 and 2007, winning 19 games in both seasons and leading the American League in that category in 2006.
Chien-Ming Wang suffered a foot injury in 2008 that limited his appearances and effectiveness, and a series of arm injuries cost him most of the 2009 season and all of 2010. Wang returned to major leagues with the Washington Nationals in 2011, starting 21 games over two seasons while again spending time on the disabled list. He signed with the Yankees in 2013 but was released without pitching in the major leagues, then signed with the Toronto Blue Jays and made six starts with limited effectiveness. Chien-Ming Wang pitched for minor league teams in several organizations in 2014 and 2015. In 2016, he returned to the major leagues as a relief pitcher with the Kansas City Royals.
Chien-Ming Wang was the third major leaguer from Taiwan, following Dodgers outfielder Chin-Feng Chen, and Rockies pitcher Chin-Hui Tsao.
Chien-Ming Wang is married to Chia-Ling Wu. The couple has two sons, J.J., born 2009, and Wellington, born 2013.
