Zhang Zhenwang
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Zhang Zhenwang is a catcher
in the New York Yankees
organization. Zhang began his professional baseball career with the Tianjin Lions
of the China Baseball League
, leading them to the championship series in 2002, 2005 and 2006. He also was a member of the People's Republic of China National Team
and participated in the 2006 World Baseball Classic
On June 18, 2007, Zhang became the first baseball player born in the People's Republic of China to sign a Major League Baseball
contract
with the prior permission of the China Baseball Association, along with Liu Kai
who also signed with the Yankees. The first baseball player born in the People's Republic of China to sign a contract with a Major League Baseball Club was pitcher Wang Chao, who signed with the Seattle Mariners on August 9, 2001.
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
in the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
organization. Zhang began his professional baseball career with the Tianjin Lions
Tianjin Lions
The Tianjin Lions or Tianjing Fierce Lions are a team in the China Baseball League that began play in 2002. Their home field is Tian Ti Dodger Stadium in Tianjin....
of the China Baseball League
China Baseball League
The China Baseball League or Chinese Baseball League or CBL is a professional baseball league under the administration of Chinese Baseball Association, founded in 2002.-Teams:...
, leading them to the championship series in 2002, 2005 and 2006. He also was a member of the People's Republic of China National Team
China national baseball team
The China national baseball team is the national representative team of the People's Republic of China.-Olympic Games:China secured qualification to the 2008 Summer Olympics automatically as host nation, giving the country its first Olympics berth....
and participated in the 2006 World Baseball Classic
2006 World Baseball Classic
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On June 18, 2007, Zhang became the first baseball player born in the People's Republic of China to sign a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
contract
Contract
A contract is an agreement entered into by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing. Contracts can be made orally. The remedy for breach of contract can be "damages" or compensation of money. In equity, the remedy can be specific...
with the prior permission of the China Baseball Association, along with Liu Kai
Liu Kai
Liu Kai is a left-handed pitcher in the New York Yankees organization. Liu Kai was later released by the New York Yankees minor league system for his extremely poor performance along with his Chinese team mate Zhang Zhenwang....
who also signed with the Yankees. The first baseball player born in the People's Republic of China to sign a contract with a Major League Baseball Club was pitcher Wang Chao, who signed with the Seattle Mariners on August 9, 2001.