Cha-seung Baek

Cha Seung Baek (/ˌtʃaʊ ˌsʌŋ ˈbɛk/,Korean: 백차승 [pɛk tɕʰasʰɯŋ]; born May 29, 1980) is a former Pacific League pitcher who was a member of the Orix Buffaloes.

Baek graduated from Busan High School, Busan, South Korea in 1998. He was signed by the Seattle Mariners as an amateur free agent on September 25, 1998.

Professional career

Seattle Mariners

He made his professional with the Peoria Mariners in 1999. In his first start he struck out 8 batters over 5.0 innings on July 18.

Was 4-1 with a 3.86 ERA in 9 home starts with Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2000. He was placed on the disabled list on June 2 with a right arm flexor strain. Baek went 5-3 after coming off the DL June 15. At the end of the season he was listed among Baseball America's top-20 Midwest League prospects at the end of the season.

Spent most season on the San Bernardino Stampede's disabled list. He made 2 starts before being placed on the DL from April 13 to May 14 with soreness in his right elbow. He pitched in 3 games, 2 starts in May before suffering a strained right elbow in his final start of the season in May. Placed on the DL again in June through the end of the 2001 season.