This is a list of players from Taiwan who have played in Major League Baseball (MLB). There have been a total of 19 players who were born in Taiwan that have appeared in an MLB game.

Background All Taiwanese players who have appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) began their professional baseball careers in the United States by signing with teams as an international free agent. The first Taiwanese baseball player to be selected and signed via the Major League Baseball draft process was Lyle Lin, who was drafted in the fourteenth round of the 2019 MLB draft, and signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Republished as:

Taiwan-born MLB players, especially star pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, became household names of Taiwanese people and induced huge followings for their games during MLB seasons. In November 2011, the inaugural MLB Taiwan All-Star Series was played in five games at three ballparks across Taiwan during the postseason. Wang and Fu-Te Ni were called up by the Chinese Taipei national baseball team against the MLB All-Star team.

Players Listed below are Taiwanese players who have played in MLB, ordered by the date of their major-league debut. Name MLB debut MLB final game Games Position MLB team(s) Ref. 1 19 Outfielder Los Angeles Dodgers (2002–2005) 2 57 Pitcher Colorado Rockies (2003–2005)Los Angeles Dodgers (2007, 2015–2016) 3 174 Pitcher New York Yankees (2005–2009)Washington Nationals (2011–2012)Toronto Blue Jays (2013)Kansas City Royals (2016) 4 218 Pitcher Los Angeles Dodgers (2005–2011) 5 118 Infielder Los Angeles Dodgers (2007–2010)New York Mets (2011) 6 58 Pitcher Detroit Tigers (2009–2010) 7 219 Pitcher Baltimore Orioles (2012–2015)Miami Marlins (2016–2019) 8 9 Outfielder Boston Red Sox (2012) 9 47 Pitcher Cleveland Indians (2013–2015) 10 19 Pitcher Houston Astros (2013) 11 47 Pitcher Milwaukee Brewers (2014, 2017)Oakland Athletics (2019)Pittsburgh Pirates (2019) 12 11 Pitcher Tampa Bay Rays (2017–2018) 13 102 Infielder Boston Red Sox (2017–2020)Minnesota Twins (2021) 14 3 Pitcher Chicago Cubs (2017–2018) 15 4 Pitcher Texas Rangers (2019) 16 235 Infielder Cleveland Guardians (2019–2022)Pittsburgh Pirates (2022)Tampa Bay Rays (2022)Boston Red Sox (2022–2023) 17 42 Pitcher San Francisco Giants (2024–2025)Houston Astros (2026–) 18 17 Infielder Pittsburgh Pirates (2025)Boston Red Sox (2026–) 19 110 Infielder Detroit Tigers (2026–)

All-Star Game selections

To date, one Taiwanese player has been selected to a Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

+ Player League Selections Year(s) Notes NL 1 2010 Selected in place of injured Jason Heyward.

Postseason appearances The below listed Taiwanese players have played in the Major League Baseball postseason.

Player Seasons Position WC DS CS World Series Refs Serieswon Gamesplayed Serieswon Gamesplayed Serieswon Gamesplayed Serieswon Gamesplayed 2012 Baltimore Orioles2014 Baltimore Orioles P LW 11 L 1 2006 Los Angeles Dodgers2008 Los Angeles Dodgers2009 Los Angeles Dodgers P LW 11 LL 34 2005 New York Yankees2006 New York Yankees2007 New York Yankees P LLL 112

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