Jen-Ho Tseng
Born:
10/03/1994 (Age: 29)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Throws: Right
Arm Slot: High 3/4
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Primary Position: RHSP
Seconday Position: -
Acquisition Period:
Signed as a non-drafted free agent 7/25/13 (CHC)
Entry Point: IFA
Entry Point: IFA
Report Info
| Evaluator: | CJ Wittmann |
| Report Date: | January 13th, 2016 |
| Dates Seen: | 4/28/15 & 9/5/15 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Myrtle Beach Pelicans |
| MLB Team: |
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Mechanical Notes
Traditional Japanese/Taiwanese mechanics; slight pause at top of leg kick; moderate leg lift with great balance; average arm speed; average command with projection for plus with repetition; hips and shoulders rotate in unison; front side stays closed; stays over front knee well; slight head whack at foot strike; effort in delivery; arm recoil post-release; advanced feel for pitching for his age; polished approach; repeats mechanics with ease.
| MLB ETA | Future Floor | Future Ceiling | Realistic Role | Risk | 2017 | 40 | 50 | Role 50 - #3/4 SP | Moderate |
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| Pitch | Present | Future | Sitting | Max | Comments |
| Fastball | |||||
| Fastball | 50 | 55 | 90-93 | 94 | Arm-side run; downhill plane; will work all quadrants; deceptive look; will improve with development of overall command. |
| Arm-side run; downhill plane; will work all quadrants; deceptive look; will improve with development of overall command. | |||||
| Curveball | |||||
| Curveball | 45 | 50 | 75-79 | 80 | 11-to-5 shape; tight spin with bite and depth; advanced feel for age; will add/subtract to vary shape and depth; can throw for strike and chase pitch; plays well off FB look; replicates arm speed; will improve with better command. |
| 11-to-5 shape; tight spin with bite and depth; advanced feel for age; will add/subtract to vary shape and depth; can throw for strike and chase pitch; plays well off FB look; replicates arm speed; will improve with better command. | |||||
| ChangeUp | |||||
| ChangeUp | 45 | 55 | 80-83 | 84 | Fading action with limited vertical drop; replicates arm speed; moderate depth; plays well off of FB; can get firm; will flatten out up in the zone; will improve with advances in command and ability to throw for strike/chase pitch consistently. |
| Fading action with limited vertical drop; replicates arm speed; moderate depth; plays well off of FB; can get firm; will flatten out up in the zone; will improve with advances in command and ability to throw for strike/chase pitch consistently. | |||||
MiLB Stats
Overall Summary
Traditional Japanese/Taiwanese pitcher; three-pitch mix, consistent delivery; advanced feel and pitchability for age; average present command with projection for more; Role 40: #5 SP/swingman with Role 50: #3/4 SP ceiling.
