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- Born: July 23, 1981
- Birthplace: Tainan City, Taiwan
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 235 lbs
- Position: Relief pitcher
- Bats: Left
- Throws: Left
- Draft year: 1999
- MLB Debut: September 2, 2005 for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Salary: $392,000 (2008) ESPN.com: Hong-Chih Kuo
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Hong-Chih Kuo is a relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In June of 2007, Kuo became the first Taiwanese-born player to hit a Major League home run.Official Site of the Los Angeles Dodgers: Kuo adds long ball to long journey (June 13, 2007)
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Awards and Honors
- 2000 - 3rd ranked organizational prospect for Los Angeles Dodgers
- 2001 - 3rd ranked organizational prospect for Los Angeles Dodgers
- 2002 - 6th ranked organizational prospect for Los Angeles DodgersThe Baseball Cube: Hong-Chih Kuo
- 2007: Earned Jim and Dearie Mulvey Award as the top rookie in Dodger camp
- June 12, 2007: Became the first Taiwanese player to hit a home run in Major League history
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Hong-Chih Kuo on Amazon
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Hong-Chih Kuo Autographed 8x10 Photograph
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Hong-Chih Kuo Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Los Angeles Dodgers
- The Official Site of the Los Angeles Dodgers: Hong-Chih Kuo Career Stats
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 235 lbs
- Rookie Year: 2005
Hong-Chih Kuo Timeline
- 1999: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers
- April 10, 2000: Professional debut for Single-A San Bernardino
- 2000: Suffered a season-ending elbow injury and underwent Tommy John Surgery
- September 2, 2005: Major League debut against the Colorado Rockies
- April 30, 2006: Made the opening day roster as a relief pitcher
- September 8, 2006: First Major League victory
- May 3, 2007: Placed on Disabled List and optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas
- June 12, 2007: Became the first Taiwanese-born player to hit an MLB home run


