Last updated: Apr 2024
Asians who have played in the MLB or signed/drafted by MLB teams. (see all Asian baseball news)
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| Rank | Name | Ethnicity | Ht/Wt | Pos | Year | League | Team | Accomplishments | Debut | |
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| Rank | Name | Ethnicity | Ht/Wt | Pos | Year | League | Team | Accomplishments | ||
| 8 |  |
Uwasawa, Naoyuki | Japanese | 6’1″ 194lbs | P | present-2024 (AAA) | AAA | Boston Redsox | 2024 | |
| 9 |  |
Pham, Alex | Vietnamese/Chinese | 5’11” 164lbs | P | present-2024 (AAA) | AAA | Baltimore Orioles | 2024 Spring training | |
| 8 |  |
Cheng, Tsung-che | Taiwanese | 5’7″ 173lbs | SS | present-2024 (AAA) | AAA | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2024 Spring training | 2024 |
| 2 |  |
Lee, Jung-hoo | Korean | 6’1″ 192lbs | CF | present-2024 (MLB) | MLB | San Francisco Giants | 2024 $113mil/6yr | 2024 |
| 1 |  |
Yamamoto, Yoshinobu | Japanese | 5’10” 176lbs | SP | present-2024 (MLB) | MLB | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2024 $325mil/12yr biggest ever for pitcher | 2024 |
| 8 |  |
Go, woo-suk | Korean | 5’11” 198lbs | RP | present-2024 (AAA) | AAA | San Diego Padres | 2024 $4.5mil/2yr | |
| 4 |  |
Imanaga, Shota | Japanese | 5’10” 175lbs | SP | present-2024 (MLB) | MLB | Chicago Cubs | 2024 $53mil/4yr | 2024 |
| 7 |  |
Matsui, Yuki | Japanese | 5’8″ 165lbs | RP | present-2024 (MLB) | MLB | San Diego Padres | 2024 $28mil/5yr | 2024 |
| 7 |  |
Woo, Bryan | Chinese/White | 6’2″ 205lbs | SP | present-2023 (MLB) | MLB | Seattle Mariners | 2023 4.21 4-5 87.2inn 93Ks | 2023 |
| 6 |  |
Fujinami, Shintaro | Japanese | 6’6″ 180lbs | P | present-2023 (MLB) | MLB | New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Oakland A’s |
2023 7.18 7-8 79.0inn 83Ks (OAK-BAL) 2023 signs 1-yr $3.25 million contract |
2023 |
| 3 |  |
Senga, Kodai | Japanese | 6’1″ 202lbs | P | present-2023 (MLB) | MLB | New York Mets |
2023 2.98 12-7 166.1inn 202Ks 2022 signs 5-yr $75 million contract |
2023 |
| 3 |  |
Yoshida, Masataka | Japanese | 5’8″ 176lbs | LF | present-2023 (MLB) | MLB | Boston Redsox |
2023 .289 15HR .445 537ab 2022 signs 5-yr $90 million contract |
2023 |
| 8 |  |
Bae Ji-Hwan | Korean | 6’1″ 185lbs | 2B, CF | present-2022 (MLB) | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates |
2023 .231 2HR .311 334ab 24SB 2022 .333 0HR .424 33ab |
2023 |
| 8 |  |
Kim, Jung-tae (Rob Refsnyder) | Korean (adopted by American parents) | 6’0″ 205lbs | OF | present-2015 (MLB) | MLB | Boston Redsox, TOR, TEX, TBR, MIN, New York Yankees | 2021 .325 2HR 139ab 2015 .302 2HR 43ab |
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| 2 |  |
Suzuki, Seiya | Japanese | 5’11” 182lbs | RF | present-2022 (MLB) | MLB | Chicago Cubs | 2023 .285 20HR .485 515ab 2022 .262 14HR .433 397ab 2022 5-yr $85 million |
2022 |
| 6 |  |
Joe, Connor Kok-wy | Chinese | 6’0″ 205lbs | LF | present-2019 (MLB) | MLB | Pittsburgh Pirates, Colorado Rockies, SF Giants |
2023 .247 11HR .421 413ab (PIT) 2022 .238 7HR .359 404ab 2021 .285 8HR .469 179ab 2020 Battled cancer |
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| 3 |  |
Kwan, Steven | Chinese/Japanese | 5’9″ 175lbs | CF | present-2022 (MLB) | MLB | Cleveland Guardians | 2023 .268 5HR .370 638ab 2022 .298 6HR .400 563ab 2022 Broke MLB record for most times-on-base to start career 2018 5th round pick (CLE) |
2022 |
| 7 |  |
Teng, Kai-Wei | Taiwanese | 6’4″ 260lbs | SP | present-2024 (MLB) | A | SF Giants | 2022 6-12 5.22 136.1inn 169Ks (minors) | 2024 |
| 7 |  |
Sawamura, Hirokazu | Japanese | 6’0″ 212lbs | RP | 2022-2021 (MLB) | MLB | Boston RedSox | 2022 1-1 3.73 50.2inn 40Ks 2021 5-1 3.06 53.0inn 61Ks 2021 signed by Red Sox 3yr $5mil |
2021 |
| 8 |  |
Yang, Hyeon-Jong | Korean | 6’0″ 200lbs | SP | 2021-2021 (MLB) | MLB | Texas Rangers | 2021 signed by Rangers | |
| 8 |  |
Park, Hoy | Korean | 6’1″ 200lbs | SS, 2B | present-2021 (MLB) | MLB | Oakland A’s, Pittsburgh Pirates, NY Yankees | 2022 .216 2HR .373 51ab 2021 .195 3HR .339 128ab (PIT) 2015 signed by Yankees |
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| 7 |  |
Arihara, Kohei | Japanese | 6’2″ 210lbs | P | 2021-2021 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Texas Rangers | 2020 2yr $6.2mil | 2020 |
| 3 |  |
Kim, Ha-Seong | Korean | 5’9″ 168lbs | SS, 3B | present-2021 (MLB) | MLB, KBO | San Diego Padres |
2023 .260 17HR .398 538ab 2022 .251 11HR .383 517ab 2021 .202 8HR .352 267ab 2020 4yr $28mil |
2020 |
| 6 |  |
Chang, Yu | Taiwanese | 6’1″ 180lbs | CF | present-2019 (MLB) | MLB | Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Indians, PIT, Boston RedSox |
2023 .162 6HR .352 105ab (BOS) 2022 .208 4HR .315 168ab (CLE,PIT,TB,BOS) 2021 .228 9HR .426 237ab 2019 .178 1HR 73ab |
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| 6 |  |
Higashioka, Kyle | Japanese, white | 6’1″ 202lbs | C | present-2017 (MLB) | MLB | San Diego Padres, New York Yankees |
2023 .236 10HR .413 242ab 2022 .227 10HR .389 229ab 2021 .118 10HR .389 193ab 2020* .250 4HR 48ab .521 .521 2008 7th round pick (NYY) |
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| 4 |  |
Kim Kwang-Hyun | Korean | 6’2″ 195lbs | P | 2021-2020 (MLB) | MLB, KBO | St Louis Cardinals | 2020* 1.62 3-0 39inn 24Ks 2019 2-yr $11mil |
2020 |
| 1 |  |
Ohtani, Shohei | Japanese | 6’4″ 210lbs | DH, P | present-2018 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Los Angeles Dodgers, Anaheim Angels | 2024 Signs record-breaking $700 million/10yrs contract 2023 .304 44HR .654 497ab MVP [3.14 10-5 132.0inn 167K] 2022 .273 34HR .519 586ab MVP [2.33 15-9 166.0inn 219K] 2021 .257 46HR .592 537ab MVP [3.18 9-2 130.1inn 156K] |
2018 |
| 3 |  |
Hiura, Keston | Japanese | 6’0″ 200lbs | 2B | present-2019 (MLB) | MLB, NCAA | Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, UCIrvine |
2023 minors 2022 .226 14HR .449 234ab 2021 .168 4HR .301 173ab 2020* .212 13HR 217ab .410 .410 2019 .303 19HR .570 314ab 2017 1st round #9 |
2019 |
| 5 |  |
Tsutsugo, Yoshi | Japanese | 6’1″ 225lbs | LF, 3B | 2023-2020 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, Yokohama Bay Stars | 2022 .171 2HR .229 170ab 2021 .217 8HR .535 230ab 2020* .197 8HR 2019 2-yr $12mil |
2020 |
| 6 |  |
Akiyama, Shogo | Japanese | 6’0″ 190lbs | LF, CF | 2021-2020 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Cincinnati Reds | 2020* .245 0HR 155ab .357ob 2020 3-yr $21mil |
2020 |
| 7 |  |
Yamaguchi, Shun | Japanese | 6’2″ 225lbs | P | 2021-2020 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Toronto Blue Jays, SF Giants, Yomiuri Giaants | 2020* 8.06 2-4 25.2inn 26Ks 2019 2-yr $6.35mil |
2019 |
| 4 |  |
Kikuchi, Yusei | Japanese | 6’0″ 200lbs | P | present-2019 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Toronto BlueJays, Seattle Mariners, Seibu Lions |
2023 3.86 11-6 167.2inn 181Ks 2022 5.19 6-7 100.2inn 124Ks (TOR) 2021 4.41 7-9 157.0inn 163Ks (All-star) 2020* 5.17 2-4 47.0inn 47Ks 2019 5.46 6-11 161.2inn 116Ks 2019 3-yr $43mil |
2019 |
| 3 |  |
Jung Ho Kang | Korean | 6’0″ 210lbs | 3B, SS | 2019-2015 (MLB) | MLB, KBO | Pittsburgh Pirates, Nexen Heroes | 2019 .169 10HR 172ab 2016 .255 21HR 318ab .513 2015 .287 15HR 421ab (ROY3) 2015 4-yr $11mil |
2015 |
| 5 |  |
Kim Hyun-soo | Korean | 6’2″ 210lbs | LF | 2017-2016 (MLB) | MLB, KBO | Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, Doosan Bears | 2017 .231 1HR 212ab 2016 .302 6HR 305ab 2015 2-yr $7mil |
2016 |
| 7 |  |
Lin, Tzu-Wei | Taiwanese | 5’9″ 180lbs | SS, 2B | 2021-2017 (MLB) | MLB | Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins | 2020* .154 0HR 52ab 2017 .268 0HR 56ab |
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| 8 |  |
Hwang Jae-Gyun | Korean | 6’0″ 215lbs | 3B | 2017 (MLB) | MLB, KBO, NPB | KT Wiz, SF Giants, Lotte Giants, Nexen Heroes | 2017 .154 1HR 52ab | |
| 9 |  |
Nishioka, Tanner | Japanese | 5’11” 180lbs | 3B | 2019-2016 (AA) | AA | Boston Red Sox | 2017 9th round pick (BOS) | |
| 2 |  |
Maeda, Kenta | Japanese | 6’1″ 185lbs | P | present-2016 (MLB) | MLB | Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins |
2023 6-8 4.23 104.1inn 117so 2022 –injured– 2021 6-5 4.66 106.1inn 113so 2020 6-1 2.70 66.2inn 80so (CY2) 2019 10-8 4.04 153.2inn 169so 2018 8-10 3.81 125.1inn 153so 2017 13-6 4.22 134.1inn 140so 2016 16-11 3.48 175.2inn 179so (ROY3) |
2016 |
| 9 |  |
Wong, Connor | Chinese, white | 6’1″ 181lbs | C | present-2015 (AA) | AA | Boston Red Sox, LA Dodgers | 2022 .188 1HR .313 48ab 2021 .308 0HR .538 13ab 2017 3rd round pick (LA Dodgers) |
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| 9 |  |
Katoh, Gosuke, | Japanese | 6’1″ 197lbs | 2B | 2023-2021 (MLB) | MLB | Toronto BlueJays, San Diego Padres, NY Yankees | 2022 .143 0HR .286 7ab (TOR) 2021 Padres training camp 2013 2nd round pick (NYY) |
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| 5 |  |
Park Byung-ho | Korean | 6’1″ 220lbs | 1B | 2016 (MLB) | MLB, KBO | Minnesota Twins | 2016 .191 12HR 215ab 2015 4-yr $12mil |
2016 |
| 3 |  |
Lee Dae-ho | Korean | 6’4″ 250lbs | 1B | 2016 (MLB) | MLB, KBO | Seattle Mariners | 2016 .253 14HR 292ab 2016 signed to minor league contract |
2016 |
| 7 |  |
Oh Seung-Hwan | Korean | 5’10” 205lbs | P | 2019-2016 (MLB) | MLB, KBO | St Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies | 2017 4.10 1-6 20sv 59.1inn 54Ks 2016 1.92 6-3 19sv 79.2inn 103Ks |
2016 |
| 9 |  |
Lee Hak-ju | Korean | 6’2″ 195lbs | SS | 2016-2009 (AAA) | AAA | Tampa Bay Rays | 2008 signed by Cubs as 17-yr old | |
| 6 |  |
Yamamoto, Jordan | Japanese, Hawaiian | 6’0″ 185lbs | P | 2023-2019 (MLB) | MLB | LA Dodgers, New York Mets, Miami Marlins | 2021 4.05 1W 6.2inn 3Ks 2020 18.26 0-1 11.1inn 13Ks 2019 4.46 4-5 78.2inn 82Ks 2014 12th round pick (MIL) |
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| 1 |  |
Ryu, Hyun-jin | Korean | 6’3″ 255lbs | P | 2023-2013 (MLB) | MLB, KBO | Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Hanwha |
2023 3.46 3-3 52inn 38Ks 2022 5.67 2-0 27inn 16Ks 2021 4.37ERA 14W 169inn 143Ks 2020 2.69ERA 5-2 72Ks (CY-3) 2020 4yr $80mil (TOR) 2019 2.32ERA 14-5 163Ks (CY-2)(All-Star) 2013 3.00ERA 14-8 154Ks (ROY-4) 2013 6yr $36mil |
2013 |
| 7 |  |
Nakajima, Hiroyuki | Japanese | 5’11” 200lbs | SS | 2014-2013 (AAA) | AAA, NPB | Sacramento Rivercats, Oakland A’s | 2014 .247 6HR 295ab (AAA) 2013 .283 4HR 346ab (AAA) 2013 2-yr $6.5mil (OAK) |
2013 |
| 1 |  |
Matsui, Hideki | Japanese | 6’2″ 210lbs | LF | 2012-2003 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | New York Yankees, Tokyo Giants, LA Angels, Oakland A’s | 2011 .251 12HR 2010 .274 21HR 2009 .274 28HR (World Series MVP) 2007 .285 25HR 2006 4-yr $52mil 2005 .305 23HR (MVP14) 2004 .298 31HR .522 (AllStar) 2003 .287 16HR (ROY, AllStar) 2002 3-yr $21mil |
2002 |
| 4 |  |
Chen, Bruce | Chinese | 6’2″ 215lbs | P | 2015-1998 (MLB) | MLB | Kansas City Royals, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves | 2013 3.27 9-4 121.0inn 78Ks 2012 5.07 11-14 191.2inn 140Ks 2011 3.77 12-8 155.0inn 97Ks 2010 4.17 12-7 140.1inn 98Ks 2006 6.93 0-7 98.2inn 70Ks 2005 3.83 13-10 197.1inn 133Ks (BAL) 2001 4.87 7-7 146.0inn 126Ks 2000 3.29 7-4 134.0inn 112Ks 1998 3.98 2-0 20.1inn 17Ks (ATL) |
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| 7 |  |
Tanaka, Kensuke | Japanese | 5’9″ 170lbs | 2B, LF | 2013 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | San Francisco Giants | 2013 .267 0HR 30ab | |
| 8 |  |
Fujikawa, Kyuji | Japanese | 6’0″ 190lbs | P | 2015-2013 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs | 2014 4.85ERA 0-0 17ks 13inn | |
| 3 |  |
Aoki, Norichika | Japanese | 5’9″ 175lbs | RF | 2017-2012 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | San Francisco Giants, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers | 2016 .283 4HR 2013 .286 8HR 20SB 2012 .288 10HR 30SB (ROY-5) 2012 2-yr $3mil |
2012 |
| 6 |  |
Wada, Tsuyoshi | Japanese | 5’11” 180lbs | P | 2015-2014 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Chicago Cubs | 2014 3.25ERA 4-4 57Ks 2012 3yr $12mil |
2012 |
| 3 |  |
Iwakuma, Hisashi | Japanese | 6’3″ 210lbs | P | 2017-2012 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Seattle Mariners | 2016 4.12 16-12 147Ks 199.0inn 2016 1-yr $12mil 2013 2.66 14-6 185Ks 219.2inn (AllStar, CY-3) 2012 3.16 9-5 101Ks 125.1inn 2012 1-yr $1.5mil |
2012 |
| 4 |  |
Chen, Wei-Yin | Taiwanese | 6’0″ 195lbs | P | 2019-2012 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Baltimore Orioles | 2018 4.79ERA 6-12 111Ks 133.1inn 2016 5-yr $80mil 2015 3.34ERA 11-8 153Ks 191.1inn 2012 4.02ERA 12-11 154Ks 192.2inn (ROY-4) |
2012 |
| 5 |  |
Kawasaki, Munenori | Japanese | 5’10” 165lbs | 2B, SS, 3B | 2016-2012 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners | 2014 .258 0HR 2012 .192 0HR 2012 1-yr $625K |
2012 |
| 1 |  |
Darvish, Yu | Japanese, Iranian | 6’5″ 215lbs | P | present-2012 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, LA Dodgers, Texas Rangers |
2023 4.18 8-10 136.1inn 141Ks 2022 3.10 16-8 194.2inn 197Ks 2021 8-11 4.22ERA 166.1inn 199Ks (AllStar) 2020 8-3 2.01ERA 76.0inn 93Ks (CY-2) 2017 3.86 10-12 209Ks (AllStar) 2014 3.06ERA 10-7 182Ks 144.1inn 2013 2.83ERA 13-9 277Ks 209.2inn (AllStar, CY-2) 2012 3.90ERA 16-9 221Ks (ROY-3) 2012 6-yr $60mil |
2012 |
| 6 |  |
Nishioka, Tsuyoshi | Japanese | 6’0″ 175lbs | 2B | 2012-2011 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Minnesota Twins | 2011 .226 0HR 221AB 2011 2-yr $6mil |
2011 |
| 7 |  |
Choi Conger, Hank | Korean | 6’2″ 220lbs | C | 2016-2010 (MLB) | MLB | Houston Astros, Anaheim Angels | 2015 .229 11HR 229AB 2013 .249 7HR 233AB 2006 1st round pick #25 |
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| 2 |  |
Uehara, Koji | Japanese | 6’2″ 195lbs | RP | 2017-2009 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles | 2015 2.23ERA 25sv 40.1inn 47Ks 2014 2.52ERA 26sv 64.1inn 80Ks (AllStar) 2013 1.09ERA 21sv 74.1inn 101Ks (CY-7) 2009 4.05 2-4 66.2inn |
2009 |
| 6 |  |
Kawakami, Kenshin | Japanese | 5’11” 200lbs | P | 2010-2009 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Atlanta Braves | 2010 5.15ERA 1-10 87.1inn 59Ks 2009 3.86ERA 7-12 156.1inn 105Ks 2009 3-yr $22mil |
2009 |
| 1 |  |
Suzuki, Ichiro | Japanese | 5’9″ 165lbs | RF | 2019-2001 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Seattle Mariners, NY Yankees, Miami Marlins | 2019 .311 3089h, 117HR, 509sb (MLBCareer) 2016 .291 1HR 10sb (MIA) 2014 .284 1HR 15sb (NYY) 2010 .315 6HR 42sb (AllStar) 2009 .352 11HR 26sb (AllStar, MVP9) 2008 .310 6HR 43sb (AllStar) 2007 .351 6HR .351 6HR 37sb (AllStar, MVP8) 2006 .322 9HR 45sb (AllStar) 2005 .303 15HR (AllStar) 2004 .372 8HR 262h 36sb (MVP7, AllStar) 2003 .312 13HR 34sb (AllStar) 2002 .321 8HR 31sb (AllStar) 2001 .350 8HR 242h 56sb (MVP, ROY, AllStar, GG) 2001 becomes 1st Asian position player in MLB 2000 3-yr $14mil |
2001 |
| 5 |  |
Tazawa, Junichi | Japanese | 5’11” 200lbs | RP | 2018-2009 (MLB) | MLB | Boston Red Sox, Miami Marlins | 2014 2.86ERA 4-3 64Ks 63inns 2013 3.16ERA 5-4 72Ks 68.1inn |
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| 1 |  |
Tanaka, Masahiro | Japanese | 6’3″ 218lbs | P | 2020-2014 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | NY Yankees, Tohoku Rakuten | 2019 4.45ERA 11-9 149Ks (AllStar) 2016 3.07ERA 14-4 165Ks (CY-7) 2014 2.77ERA 13-5 141Ks (ROY-5, AllStar) 2013 7yr $155mil |
2014 |
| 8 |  |
Igarashi, Ryota | Japanese | 5’11” 200lbs | RP | 2012-2010 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | NY Mets, NY Yankees | 2011 4.66ERA 4-1 38.2inn 42Ks | |
| 7 |  |
Takahashi, Hisanori | Japanese | 5’10” 180lbs | RP | 2013-2010 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | NY Mets, Anaheim Angels | 2011 3.44 4-3 68.0inn 52Ks 2010 3.61 10-6 122.0inn 114Ks |
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| 8 |  |
Takahashi, Ken | Japanese | 6’0″ 200lbs | RP | 2009 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | NY Mets | 2009 2.96ERA 0-1 27.1inn 23Ks 2009 40-yr old MLB rookie |
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| 8 |  |
Yabuta, Yasuhiko | Japanese | 6’2″ 190lbs | RP | 2009-2008 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Kansas City Royals | 2008 4.78 1-3 37.2inn 25Ks 2007 2-yr $6mil |
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| 1 |  |
Kuroda, Hiroki | Japanese | 6’1″ 205lbs | P | 2014-2008 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | LA Dodgers, NY Yankees | 2014 3.71 11-9 199inn 146Ks 2013 3.31 11-13 201.1inn 150Ks 2012 3.32 16-11 219.2inn 167Ks (AllStar) 2011 3.07 13-16 202.0inn 161Ks 2008 3.73 9-10 183.1inn 116Ks 2007 3-yr $35.3mil |
2008 |
| 8 |  |
Kobayashi, Masahide | Japanese | 6’0″ 195lbs | RP | 2009-2008 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Cleveland Indians | 2008 4.53 4-5 55.2inn 35Ks 2-yr $6mil |
2008 |
| 9 |  |
Fukumori, Kazuo | Japanese | 6’0″ 175lbs | RP | 2008-2008 | MLB, NPB | Texas Rangers | 2008 20.25 0-0 4.0inn 1K 2008 1-yr $1.4mil |
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| 3 |  |
Fukudome, Kosuke | Japanese | 6’0″ 200lbs | CF | 2012-2008 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox | 2010 .263 13HR 2009 .259 11HR 2008 .257 10HR (AllStar, ROY6) 2007 4-yr $48mil |
2008 |
| 4 |  |
Igawa, Kei | Japanese | 6’1″ 205lbs | P | 2008-2007 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | NY Yankees | 2007 6.25 2-3 67.2inn 53Ks 2006 5-yr $20mil |
2007 |
| 1 |  |
Matsuzaka, Daisuke | Japanese | 6’0″ 205lbs | P | 2014-2007 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Boston Red Sox, NY Mets | 2014 3.89 3-3 83.1 78Ks 2010 4.69 9-6 153.2inn 133KS 2008 2.90 18-3 167.2inn 154Ks (CY4,AllStar) 2007 4.40 15-2 204.2inn 201Ks (ROY4, AllStar) 2006 6-yr $112mil |
2007 |
| 3 |  |
Okajima, Hideki | Japanese | 6’1″ 195lbs | RP | 2013-2007 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Boston Red Sox, Oakland A’s | 2009 3.39 6-0 61inn 53Ks 2008 2.61 3-2 62.0inn 60Ks 2007 2.22 3-2 5sv 69.0inn 63Ks (AllStar, ROY6) 2006 2-yr $2.5mil |
2007 |
| 3 |  |
Iwamura, Akinori | Japanese | 5’9″ 200lbs | 2B, 3B | 2010-2007 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Oakland A’s | 2008 .274 6HR 627ab 2007 .285 7HR 491ab 3-yr $7.7mil |
2007 |
| 4 |  |
Saito, Takashi | Japanese | 6’2″ 200lbs | RP | 2012-2006 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | LA Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks | 2011 2.03 4-2 0sv 26.2inn 23Ks 2007 1.40 2-1 39sv 64.1inn 78Ks (AllStar) 2006 2.07 6-2 24sv 78.1inn 107Ks (CY8, ROY) |
2006 |
| 4 |  |
Johjima, Kenji | Japanese | 6’0″ 205lbs | C | 2009-2006 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Seattle Mariners | 2009 .247 9HR 239ab 2007 .287 14HR 513ab 2006 .291 18HR 542ab (ROY4) 2005 3-yr $16.5mil |
2006 |
| 6 |  |
Nakamura, Norihiro | Japanese | 5’10” 205lbs | 3B | 2005-2005 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | LA Dodgers | 2005 .128 0HR 39ab 2005 2-yr $7mil |
2005 |
| 8 |  |
Yabu, Keiichi | Japanese | 6’0″ 200lbs | RP | 2008-2005 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | SF Giants, Oakland A’s | 2008 3.57 3-6 68.0inn 48Ks | |
| 3 |  |
Iguchi, Tadahito | Japanese | 5’10” 185lbs | 2B | 2008-2005 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Chicago White Sox, Philadephia Fhillies | 2007 .267 9HR 2006 .281 18HR 2005 .278 15HR (ROY4) 2005 3-yr 13mil |
2005 |
| 8 |  |
Tadano, Kazuhito | Japanese | 6’0″ 180lbs | RP | 2005-2004 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Cleveland Indians, Oakland A’s | 2004 4.65 1-1 50.1inn 39Ks | |
| 6 |  |
Takatsu, Shingo | Japanese | 6’0″ 180lbs | RP | 2005-2004 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Chicago White Sox | 2004 2.31 6-4 19sv 62.1inn 50Ks (ROY2) | |
| 6 |  |
Otsuka, Akinori | Japanese | 6’0″ 200lbs | RP | 2007-2004 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | San Diego Padres | 2006 2.11 204 32sv 59.2inn 47Ks 2004 1.75 7-2 77.1inn 87Ks 2004 3-yr $3mil |
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| 2 |  |
Matsui, Kazuo | Japanese | 5’10” 187lbs | 2B, SS | 2010-2004 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | NY Mets, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros | 2009 .250 9HR 19sb 2007 .288 4HR 32sb 410ab 2004 .272 7HR 14sb (ROY6) 2004 3-yr $20mil |
2004 |
| 5 |  |
Taguchi, So | Japanese | 5’10” 170lbs | CF | 2009-2002 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs | 2007 .290 3HR 307ab 2005 .288 8HR 11sb396ab 2002 .400 15ab |
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| 2 |  |
Ishii, Kazuhisa | Japanese | 6’0″ 215lbs | P | 2005-2002 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | LA Dodgers, NY Mets | 2003 3.86 9-7 147.0inn 140Ks 2002 4.27 14-10 154.0inn 143Ks (ROY4) |
2002 |
| 5 |  |
Shinjo, Tsuyoshi | Japanese | 6’1″ 185lbs | CF | 2003-2001 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | NY Mets, SF Giants | 2002 .238 9HR 398ab 2001 .268 10HR 400ab |
2001 |
| 2 |  |
Sasaki, Kazuhiro | Japanese | 6’4″ 209lbs | RP | 2003-2000 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Seattle Mariners | 2002 2.52 4-5 37sv 60.2inn 73Ks 2001 3.24 0-4 66.2inn 62Ks 2000 3.16 2-5 62.2inn 78Ks |
2000 |
| 3 |  |
Ohka, Tomokazu | Japanese | 6’1″ 205lbs | P | 2009-1999 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Boston Red Sox, Montreal Expos, Milwaukee Brewers | 2005 4.04 11-9 180.1inn 98Ks 2002 3.18 13-8 192.0inn 118Ks 1999 6.23 1-2 13.0inn 1999 3-yr $630K |
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| 6 |  |
Kida, Masao | Japanese | 6’3″ 210lbs | RP | 2005-1999 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners | 1999 6.26 1-0 64.2inn 50Ks 1999 1-yr $1.6mil |
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| 4 |  |
Yoshii, Masato | Japanese | 6’2″ 210lbs | P | 2002-1998 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | NY Mets, Montreal Expos | 2002 4.11 4-9 131.1inn 74Ks 1999 4.40 12-8 174.0inn 105Ks 1999 2-yr $5mil 1998 3.93 6-8 171.2inn 117Ks |
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Irabu, Hideki | Japanese | 6’4″ 240lbs | P | 2002-1997 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | NY Yankees, Montreal Expos | 2002 5.74 3-8 16sv 47.0inn 30Ks 1999 4.84 11-7 169.1inn 133Ks 1998 4.06 13-9 173.0inn 126Ks 1997 7.09 5-4 53.1inn 56Ks 1997 4-yr $12.8mil |
1997 |
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Hasegawa, Shigetoshi | Japanese | 5’11” 160lbs | P | 2005-1997 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Anaheim Angels, Seattle Mariners | 2003 1.48 2-4 16sv 73.0inn 32Ks (AllStar) 2000 3.48 10-5 9sv 95.2inn 59Ks 1998 3.14 8-3 97.1inn 73Ks 1997 3.93 3-7 116.2inn 83Ks 1997 3-yr $2mil |
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Suzuki, Mac | Japanese | 6’3″ 195lbs | RP | 2002-1996 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | Seattle Mariners, KC Royals | 2000 4.34 8-10 188.2inn 135Ks 1999 6.79 2-5 110.0inn 68Ks |
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Nomo, Hideo | Japanese | 6’2″ 210lbs | P | 2008-1995 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | LA Dodgers, NY Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox | 2003 3.09 218.1inn 177Ks 2002 3.39 220.1inn 193Ks (LAD) 2001 4.50 13-10 198inn 220Ks (Stirkeout leader/BOS) 1999 4.54 12-8 176.1inn 161Ks 1997 4.25 14-12 207.1inn 233Ks 1996 3.19 228.1inn 234Ks (CY4) 1995 2.54 13-6 191.1inn 236Ks (AllStar, CY4, ROY) 1995 Led league in Strikeouts (LAD) 1995 First Japanese-born in MLB since 1965 |
1995 |
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Murakami, Masanori | Japanese | 6’0″ 180lbs | P | 1965-1964 (MLB) | MLB, NPB | SF Giants | 1965 3.75 4-1 74.1inn 85Ks 1964 1.80 1-0 15.0inn 15Ks 1964 1st Japanese in MLB |
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Baek, Cha Seung | Korean | 6’4″ 190lbs | RP | 2008-2004 (MLB) | MLB, KBO | Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres | 2008 4.79 6-10 141.0inn 92Ks 2004 5.52 204 31.0inn 20Ks |
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Bong, Jeung-keun | Korean | 6’3″ 175lbs | RP | 2004-2002 (MLB) | MLB, KBO | Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds | 2003 5.05 6-2 57.0inn 47Ks 2002 7.50 0-1 6inn 4Ks 2002 1-yr $300K |
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Cho, Jin-ho | Korean | 6’0″ 175lbs | RP | 1999-1998 (MLB) | MLB, KBO | Boston Red Sox | 1999 5.72 2-3 39.1inn 16Ks 1998 8.20 0-3 |
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Choi, Hee-seop | Korean | 6’5″ 235lbs | 1B | 2005-2002 (MLB) | MLB | Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, LA Dodgers | 2005 .253 15HR 320ab 42RBI .453 2004 .251 15HR 343abs 46RBI .449 (Home run derby contestant) 2003 .218 8HR 202ab 2002 .180 2HR 50ab |
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Choo, Shin-soo | Korean | 6’0″ 190lbs | RF | 2020-2005 (MLB) | MLB | Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians | 2020 .275 218HRs 157sb (CAREER)2019 .265 24HR 563ab 2018 .264 21HR 560ab (AllStar) 2017 .261 22HR 544ab 2015 .276 22HR 555ab 2014 7-yr $130mil 2013 .285 21HR 20sb 569ab (MVP12) 2012 16HR 21sb 598ab 2010 .300 22HR 22sb 550ab 90RBI .489 (MVP14) 2009 .300 20HR 21sb 583ab 86RBI 2008 .309 14HR 317ab .549 2006 .280 3HR 157ab |
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Kim, Byung-hyun | Korean | 5’11” 176lbs | RP, P | 2007-1999 (MLB) | MLB | Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston RedSox, Colorado Rockies | 2006 5.57 8-12 155.0inn 129Ks 2005 4.86 5-12 148.0inn 115Ks (starter) 2005 3-yr $10.5mil 2003 3.31 9-10 16sv 122.1inn 102Ks 2002 2.04 5-6 36sv 98.0inn 113Ks (AllStar) 2001 2.94 6-6 19sv 98.0inn 113Ks 2000 4.46 6-6 14sv 70.2inn 111Ks 1999 4.61 1-2 1sv 27.1inn 31Ks |
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Kim, Sun-Woo | Korean | 6’2″ 180lbs | RP | 2006-2001 (MLB) | MLB | Boston Red Sox, Montreal Expos | 2005 4.90 6-3 82.2inn 55Ks 2004 4.58 4-6 135.2inn 87Ks 2001 5.83 0-2 41.2inn 27Ks |
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Koo, Dae-Sung | Korean | 6’1″ 185lbs | RP | 2005 (MLB) | MLB, KBO | NY Mets | 2005 3.91 0-0 23.0inn 23Ks 2005 1-yr $450K |
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Lee, Sang-hoon | Korean | 6’1″ 190lbs | RP | 2000 (MLB) | MLB, KBO | Boston Red Sox | 2000 3.09 11.2inn 6Ks | |
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Park, Chan-Ho | Korean | 6’2″ 210lbs | P | 2010-1994 (MLB) | MLB | LA Dodgers, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres | 2008 3.40 4-4 95.1inn 79Ks 2006 4.81 7-7 136.2inn 96Ks 2005 5.74 12-8 155.1inn 113Ks 2002 5.75 9-8 145.2inn 121Ks 2001 3.50 15-11 234.0inn 218Ks (AllStar) 2000 3.27 18-10 226.0inn 217Ks 1990 5.23 13-11 194.1 174Ks 1998 3.71 15-9 220.2inn 191Ks 1997 3.38 14-8 192.0inn 166Ks 1996 3.64 5-5 108.2inn 119Ks |
1996 |
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Ryu, Jae-Kuk | Korean | 6’3″ 210lbs | P | 2008-2006 (MLB) | MLB, KBO | Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs | 2007 7.33 1-2 23.1inn 14Ks | |
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Seo, Jae-Weong | Korean | 6’1″ 215lbs | P | 2007-2002 (MLB) | MLB, KBO | NY Mets, TB Rays | 2006 5.33 3-12 157.0inn 88Ks 2003 3.82 9-12 188.1inn 110Ks |
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Chen, Chin-Feng | Taiwanese | 6’1″ 189lbs | CF | 2005-2002 (MLB) | MLB | LA Dodgers | 2005 .250 8ab | |
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Hu, Chin-lung | Taiwanese | 5’11” 190lbs | SS | 2011-2007 (MLB) | MLB | LA Dodgers, NY Mets | 2008 .181 0HR 116ab 2007 .241 2HR 29ab |
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Kuo, Hung-chih | Taiwanese | 6’2″ 240lbs | RP | 2011-2005 (MLB) | MLB | LA Dodgers | 2010 1.20 3-2 12sv 60.0inn 73Ks (AllStar) 2008 2.14 5-3 80.0inn 96Ks |
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Lee, C.C. | Taiwanese | 5’11” 190lbs | RP | 2015-2013 (MLB) | MLB | Cleveland Indians | 2014 4.50 1-1 28.0inn 26Ks | |
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Lin, Che-hsuan | Taiwanese | 6’0″ 180lbs | RF | 2012 (MLB) | MLB | Boston Red Sox | 2012 .250 0HR 12ab | |
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Lo, Chia-Jen | Taiwanese | 5’11” 205lbs | RP | 2013 (MLB) | MLB | Houston Astros | 2013 4.19 0-3 19.1inn 16Ks | |
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Ni, Fu-Te | Taiwanese | 6’0″ 170lbs | RP | 2010-2009 (MLB) | MLB | Detroit Tigers | 2009 2.61 0-0 31.0inn 21Ks | |
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Tsao, Chin-hui | Taiwanese | 6’2″ 170lbs | RP | 2016-2015 (MLB), 2007-2003 (MLB) |
MLB | Colorado Rockies, LA Dodgers | 2003 6.02 3-3 43.1inn 29Ks | |
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Wang, Chien-Ming | Taiwanese | 6’4″ 225lbs | P | 2016 (MLB), 2013-2005 (MLB) | MLB | NY Yankees, Washington Nationals | 2016 4.22 6-0 53.1inn 30Ks 2007 3.70 19-7 199.1inn 104Ks 2006 3.63 19-6 218.0inn 76Ks (CY2) 2005 4.02 8-5 116.1inn 47Ks |
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Wang, Wei-Chung | Taiwanese | 6’1″ 160lbs | RP | 2019-2014 (MLB) | MLB | Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland A’s | 2019 3.77ERA 3-0 18Ks | |
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Ishikawa, Travis | Japanese, White | 6’3″ 220lbs | 1B | 2015-2006 (MLB) | MLB | SF Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburge Pirates | 2009 .261 9HR 326ab 2002 21st round pick |
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Wong, Kolten | Chinese, Hawaiian | 5’7″ 185lbs | 2B | present-2013 (MLB) | MLB | Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners, St Louis Cardinals | 2021 .272 14HR 445ab 2019 .285 11HR 24sb 549ab (MVP20) 2015 .262 11HR 557ab 15sb 2014 .249 12HR 402aab 20sb 2011 1st round pick #22 |
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Pham, Tommy | Vietnamese, Black | 6’1″ 223lbs | CF | present-2014 (MLB) | MLB | Chicago WhiteSox, AZ Diamondbacks, NY Mets, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, St Louis Cardinals |
2023 .256 16HR 426abs 2022 .236 17HR 554abs 2021 .229 15HR 475ab 2019 .273 21HR 2018 .275 21HR 2017 .306 23HR 25SB (MVP-11) 2006 16th round pick |
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Suzuki, Kurt | Japanese | 5’11” 210lbs | C | 2022-2007 (MLB) | MLB | Oakland A’s, Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals, LA Angels | 2022 .180 4HR 139ab 2021 .224 6HR 219ab 2019 .264 17HR 280ab .486 (WAS) 2018 .271 12HR 347ab 2017 .283 19HR 276ab .536 (ATL) 2014 .288 3HR 452ab (AllStar, MIN) 2011 .237 14HR 460ab (OAK) 2010 .242 13HR 495ab 2009 .274 15HR 570ab 2007 .249 7HR 213ab 2004 2nd round pick |
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Hanzawa, Troy | Japanese | 5’9″ 155lbs | SS | 2015-2008 (AAA) | AAA | Philadephia Phllies | 2013 Spring training 2008 16th round pick |
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Choi, Ji-Man | Korean | 6’1″ 260lbs | 1B | present-2010 (MLB) | MLB | New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, LA Angels, NY Yankees |
2023 .163 6HR 104ab 2021 .229 11HR 258ab 2019 .261 19HR 410ab 63rbi .459 2018 .263 10HR 190ab .505 2016 .170 5HR 112ab |
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Chung, Derrick | Chinese | 5’9″ 175 | C | 2015-2012 | AAA | Toronto Blue Jays | 2015 Spring training 2012 31st round pick |
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Russell, Addison | Black, Filipino | 6’0″ 200lbs | SS | 2019-2015 (MLB) | MLB | Chicago Cubs | 2016 .238avg 21HR (All-Star) 2012 1st 11th pick(OAK) |
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Wasn’t Danny Graves an Amerasian born in Saigon?
Bruce Chen. From Panama, ethnic Chinese.
If Russell Addison, then Dave Roberts and Ron Darling, both visible in the LCS.
Please search for Tim Lincecum
What about Asian Americans like Mike Lum and Lenn Sakata
Filipino-Americans
Bobby Balcena was of Filipino descent and was considered as the first Asian-American to play Major League baseball when he played for the Cincinnati Reds in 1956.
There had been other Filipino-Americans who followed in the footsteps of Bobby Balcena. Among them were:
Bobby Chouinard (1996 Oakland Athletics; and 1998, Milwaukee Brewers);
Benny Agbayani (1998, New York Mets; and 2002, Boston Red Sox);
Chris Aguila (2004-2006, Florida Marlins);
Tim Lincecum (2007- 2015, San Francisco Giants; and 2016, Los Angeles Angels);
Geno Espinelli (2008, San Francisco Giants) and
Clay Rapada of the Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees. and Cleveland Indians.
add Danny Graves: half caucasian, half Vietnamese
born in Saigon, South Vietnam