2020 International Signing Po-Yu Chen Dominating Rookie Ball
At the very beginning of the 2020 International Signing period, the Pirates were able to sign the top Taiwanese pitcher Po-Yu Chen. Through six professional starts, Chen is dominating rookie ball and starting his pro career off with a bang. Just as the 2020 season was ending, Ben Cherington and his staff got to work on their off-season plans. Cherington made it clear he wanted to bring talent into the organization through trades and international free agent signings. They wasted no time getting to work, signing their first International Free Agent just 20 days after they dropped their series finale against the Chicago Cubs to end the 2020 season. They ended up signing 18-year-old Taiwanese pitcher Po-Yu Chen to a 1.25 million dollar signing bonus. While it was the last signing of the 2019-2020 International Free Agent signing period, it is probably the one that had made the biggest impact so far. Prior to his signing, Chen already had Big League experience, helping the 18U ...