Hsiao I-chieh

In this Chinese name, the family name is Hsiao.
Hsiao I-chieh
Wei Chuan Dragons – No. 89
Pitcher / Pitching Coach
Born: (1986-01-02) January 2, 1986 (age 39)
Pingtung, Pingtung, Taiwan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
NPB: August 11, 2011, for the Hanshin Tigers
CPBL: March 22, 2014, for the EDA Rhinos
NPB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average2.16
Strikeouts7
CPBL statistics
Win–loss record6–9
Earned run average4.18
Strikeouts102
Teams
As player
As coach
Hsiao I-chieh
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese蕭一傑
Simplified Chinese萧一杰
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiāo Yījié
Gwoyeu RomatzyhShiau Ijye
Wade–GilesHsiao1 I1-chieh2
Japanese name
Kanji蕭一傑
Hiraganaしょう・いっけつ
Katakanaシャオ・イージェ
Transcriptions
RomanizationShou Ikketsu

Hsiao I-chieh (Chinese: 蕭一傑; pinyin: Xiāo Yījié; born January 2, 1986), also known as Ikketsu Shoh,[1] is a Taiwanese former professional baseball pitcher who played in the NPB and CPBL.

Early life

Hsiao was born into a baseball family that spans three generations.[2] Fascinated with the Kōshien tournaments and encouraged to study abroad by his father,[3] Hsiao decided to leave Kao-Yuan Vocational High School of Technology & Commerce [zh] after six months, and transferred to Nichinan Gakuen Junior and Senior High School [ja] in 2002.[4] He entered Nara Sangyo University, whose baseball club is an affiliate of Kinki University in the Kansai Big Six Baseball League, and Hsiao became a high NPB draft prospect for allowing no runs in 34 innings during his senior year.[3][5]

Professional career

Hanshin Tigers

Hsiao was drafted in the first round of the 2008 NPB draft [ja] by the Hanshin Tigers, who missed out on Keijiro Matsumoto and Hiromichi Fujiwara [ja], and signed a tentative contract for ¥90 million yen on December 8, 2008.[6] He was an eligible candidate for the Chinese Taipei national baseball team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, but Australian team candidate Grant Karlsen threw a ball that injured Hsiao's right arm in a practice match,[7] ultimately forcing Hsiao to decline the offer.[8]

After failing to remain on the Hanshin Tigers first squad, Hsiao was released on October 2, 2012.[9]

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

At the request of Taiwanese pitching coach Kuo Tai-yuan, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks acquired Hsiao as a developmental player on November 22, 2012.[10] Hsiao was released on October 26, 2013.[11]

EDA Rhinos/Fubon Guardians

Hsiao was drafted in the third round of the 2013 CBPL rookie draft by the EDA Rhinos, signing a 3-year multi-year contract on January 10, 2014.[12] Immediately after the Fubon Guardians released him, Hsiao decided to end his decade-long professional career and retired on December 5, 2018.[13]

After retirement

Following his retirement, Hsiao became Wang Po-jung's personal interpreter for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters for the 2019 season.[14] He left the position after his wife gave birth to a newborn, deciding to return to Taiwan in order to stay close with his family.[15]

In 2020, Hsiao was hired a second squad pitching coach for the revived Wei Chuan Dragons.[16]

References

  1. ^ "蕭　一傑". Hanshin Tigers (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  2. ^ Huang, Chao-tun (2008-10-08). "蕭家3代 棒球傳家". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  3. ^ a b "外国籍候補　蕭一傑、白倉キッサダー、申成鉉". Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 2008-10-12. Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  4. ^ "オンリーワン・センバツ　輝け郷土選手". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). 2004-04-30. Archived from the original on 2004-04-30. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  5. ^ Huang, Chao-tun (2008-10-10). "日職月底選秀 8球團鎖定蕭一傑". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  6. ^ "阪神ドラフト１位の蕭一傑と仮契約". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  7. ^ "[ 2009WBC ] 澳洲移訓結束　中華隊隱憂一一浮現". Chinese Taipei Baseball Association (in Chinese). 2023-10-14. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  8. ^ "合宿中に負傷…蕭一傑がＷＢＣ台湾代表辞退". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 2009-02-24. Archived from the original on 2009-02-24. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  9. ^ "来季の選手契約について". Hanshin Tigers (in Japanese). 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  10. ^ "郭泰源が再生、ソフトＢが蕭一傑を育成で獲得へ". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 2012-11-22. Archived from the original on 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  11. ^ "来季契約について". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (in Japanese). 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  12. ^ "黃勝雄400萬加盟　林羿豪、蕭一傑複數年合約". EDA Rhinos (in Chinese). 2014-01-10. Archived from the original on 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2023-10-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. ^ Wu, Cheng-hung (2018-12-05). "中華職棒／卸下10年球員身分　蕭一傑正式引退". NOWnews (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  14. ^ Wang, Chen-yü (2019-04-01). "因王柏融另類解成就　蕭一傑登MVP舞台:打10年沒上去過". ETtoday (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  15. ^ Ch'en, Li-hsün (2020-01-09). "中職／沒留日本當翻譯　蕭一傑：就近照顧小孩". ETtoday (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  16. ^ Ujihara, Hideaki (2020-12-07). "戦力外通告のウラ側「兄に電話して泣きました」　ドラ1、ハンカチ世代…3人のプロ野球選手が語る"クビの瞬間"". Shūkan Bunshun (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-10-17.