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Padres Sign Taiwanese Pitching Phenom Su Lan-hong

10/10/2025

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The San Diego Padres sign 18-year-old Taiwanese pitcher Su Lan-hong, their first Taiwanese recruit in nine years.
General Manager A.J. Preller and Yu Darvish welcomed Su at Petco Park after the U18 World Cup.
Su received offers from multiple MLB teams and chose the Padres for their development system.
His signing bonus is estimated between $750,000 and $800,000, signaling the Padres’ strategy to rebuild their farm system with international talent.

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Story summary

The San Diego Padres sign 18-year-old Taiwanese pitcher Su Lan-hong, their first Taiwanese recruit in nine years.
General Manager A.J. Preller and Yu Darvish welcomed Su at Petco Park after the U18 World Cup.
Su received offers from multiple MLB teams and chose the Padres for their development system.
His signing bonus is estimated between $750,000 and $800,000, signaling the Padres’ strategy to rebuild their farm system with international talent.