Lo Kuo-hua

Lo Kuo-hua
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1992-10-28) 28 October 1992 (age 32)
Chiayi City, Taiwan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
CPBL debut
July 14, 2017, for the Fubon Guardians
CPBL statistics
(through 2023)
Win–loss record6–7
Earned run average6.21
Strikeouts64
Teams

Lo Kuo-hua (born 28 October 1992) is a Taiwanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Fubon Guardians and Wei Chuan Dragons.

Career

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Minnesota Twins

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On June 10, 2011, Lo signed with the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent. He began his career in 2012 with the Rookie-level GCL Twins, pitching to a 2-0 record with a 1.13 ERA in 6 starts. He spent the 2013, 2014, and 2015 with the Rookie-level Elizabethton Twins, pitching to a cumulative 9-2 record with 9 saves in 53 appearances. In 2015, he had a 1.44 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 31.1 innings pitched.[1] Lo was assigned to the Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels for the 2016 season. On August 4, 2016, Lo was released.[2]

Lincoln Saltdogs

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On August 7, 2016, Lo signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. Lo allowed 2 runs in 3.0 innings pitched for the Saltdogs over 3 appearances.[3] He was released on October 19, 2016.[4]

Fubon Guardians

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Lo signed with the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the 2017 season. In 75 appearances for Fubon through the 2020 season, Lo pitched to a 6.22 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 72.1 innings pitched.[5]

Wei Chuan Dragons

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In 2023, Lo made 4 appearances for the Dragons, struggling immensely to a 20.25 ERA with no strikeouts in 1+13 innings of work. On November 30, 2023, Lo was non–tendered by Wei Chuan.[6]

International career

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Lo represented Taiwan at the 2010 World Junior Baseball Championship, 2014 Asian Games, 2015 Asian Baseball Championship, 2015 WBSC Premier12 and 2017 World Baseball Classic.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Meet the Kernels — Kuo Hua Lo".
  2. ^ "Kuo-Hua Lo Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  3. ^ "Kuo Hua Lo - American Association - player".
  4. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2016 Transactions".
  5. ^ "Kuo Hua Lo Minor, Independent & CPBL Leagues Statistics & History".
  6. ^ https://x.com/gocpbl/status/1730146201327309039?s=46&t=UN5XGiNzRq3-vt33N7zCTw [bare URL]
  7. ^ "2017 WBC Media Guide" (PDF).
  8. ^ "2017 TAIWAN WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC ROSTER". Baseball America. February 8, 2017.
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