After "losing" closer Eric Gagne in free agency to the Texas Rangers, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Monday the official signing of righthander Chin-hui Tsao, adding him to their 40-man roster.
Tsao became the first Taiwanese-born pitcher to appear in the major leagues and was rated as the Colorado Rockies' #1 prospect by Baseball America in 2001, 2002 and 2004. He appeared in 29 games from 2003-05, going 4-3 with four saves.
After beginning the 2005 season as the Rockies' closer, Tsao had three saves in 10 appearances before hurting his shoulder. A second stint on the DL in May led to season-ending shoulder surgery, forcing him to miss most of the last two seasons.
[LA Daily News]
