"Jo-Hsi is considered to be one of the best pitchers in all of Asia. Debuting professionally in his native Taiwan at age 20, the right-handed flamethrower has a career record of 16-18. The numbers are a bit deceiving considering that Jo-Hsi has a 2.42 ERA during that time. He's also struck out 349 batters in only 305 innings. Jo-Hsi also has allowed a meager 229 hits during this period."
"Some reports list him at 5-foot-11 and roughly 170 pounds. Others have him at 5-foot-9 and under 170 pounds. It's said that Jo-Hsi has a fastball sitting in the upper 90s with a strong assortment of off-speed pitches. Injuries have been somewhat of an issue for him. Despite being a starter, there's a world where Jo-Hsi profiles as a high-leverage reliever for MLB teams."
The Los Angeles Dodgers are among teams pursuing 25-year-old Taiwanese pitcher Hsu Jo-Hsi this offseason, with interest also from Japan's Orix Buffaloes and SoftBank Hawks, plus the Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers. Jo-Hsi debuted professionally at age 20 and holds a 16-18 record with a 2.42 ERA, 349 strikeouts in 305 innings and only 229 hits allowed. Reports list his height between 5'9" and 5'11" and weight around 170 pounds. He throws an upper-90s fastball with multiple off-speed pitches. Injuries have affected his durability, and he could project as either a starter or a high-leverage reliever. Japanese clubs can offer more money than MLB international-bonus-limited teams, and several former Taiwanese pitchers have reached MLB.
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