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Hong-Chih Kuo (Chinese: 郭泓志; pinyin: Guō Hóngzhì; Wade-Giles: Kuo1 Hung2 Chih4; born July 23, 1981 in Tainan, Taiwan) is a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers. When Kuo made his debut in 2005, he became the fourth MLB player from Taiwan (after Chin-Feng Chen, Chin-hui Tsao, and Chien-Ming Wang). Kuo pitched for Taiwan in the Asian Games and in the inaugural World Baseball Classic, allowing three earned runs in two games. Kuo was signed as a free agent by the Dodgers on June 19, 1999, but elbow problems prevented him from participating with the team. He underwent two Tommy John surgeries in 2000 and 2003, respectively.
The Cockroach, the Rake and a bad Penny
By: LA Dodger Talk
6Feb2012The Cockroach – That was Hong-Chih Kuo’s nickname because like a cockroach, he was hard to kill. However, he struggled with his physical issues for so long that when he got healthy and had no fight, his mind betrayed him. That’s...
- Mentions: Los Angeles Dodgers
Filling the Holes: St Louis Cardinals Roster Analysis – Part 2
By: Redbird Rants
20Dec2011Today, we will continue our look at the 2012 Cardinals and how they match up in the National League Central. As detailed in Saturday’s...
Non-Tendered Player Watch: Dodgers RP Hong-Chih Kuo
By: Jays Journal
13Dec2011There weren’t many names that stood out on last night’s non-tendered player list, but one that was particularly intriguing was left-handed reliever Hong-Chih Kuo. It’s unclear as to whether or not Kuo will pitch next year following a career-wor...
- Mentions: Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals Agree With Schumaker and Non-Tender Theriot
By: Redbird Rants
13Dec2011The St. Louis Cardinals came to a two-year/$3 million agreement with utility-man Skip Schumaker according to Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Cards will tender contracts to Kyle McClellan and Jason Motte. They will either settle wit...
Interesting Non-Tenders
By: Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest
13Dec2011Last night was the deadline for teams to offer arbitration-eligible players a contract. Those that weren’t, were non-tendered, which now makes them a free agent. The Yankees are searching for bench help and a situational lefty. The Mets need a...
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