MLB" is expected to become the second player in team history after Chen Weiyin? US media recommends Orioles sign Zeng Junyue: unique

Zeng Junyue. (File photo)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Fubon Titans closer Tseng Junyue officially applied for admission to the major leagues, taking the first step to move to the United States. The American media "FanSided" Orioles column "Birds Watcher" wrote an article suggesting that the Orioles can sign Zeng Junyue to strengthen the depth of the bullpen.

"Birds Watcher" wrote an article titled "Unique relief pitcher, Orioles may find bullpen solution through unexpected reinforcements" and pointed out that the Orioles currently need to further improve their bullpen strength and cannot just rely on Félix Bautista, Yennier Cano and Ryan Helsley. If Zeng Junyue can be recruited, it may be a reinforcement that deserves attention and has the opportunity to bring surprises.

US media said that Zeng Junyue is worthy of the Orioles to ignore the superficial doubts and snare him. Even if his physical condition is not outstanding, Zeng Junyue has shown amazing strength in the first 6 seasons of secondary school, scoring 91 saves, an ERA of only 2.36, a K9 value of over 12, and a ball speed of 99 miles. In addition, Zeng Junyue also has rich experience in big games. He played the role of the patron saint of the Taiwan team in the 2026 Classic, giving up 6K scoreless runs in 4 innings without any hits.

US media pointed out that although the Orioles bullpen is not weak, there are still many issues worthy of attention. For example, former star terminator Bautista, can he maintain his past suppression power after undergoing TJ surgery? Can Cano maintain his excellent performance this year, or return to the 2025 version with a 5.12 ERA? As for Hairsley's mediocre performance for two consecutive years, his peak period may have passed long ago, and it remains to be seen whether bullpen pitchers such as Rico Garcia and Josh Walker can continue their outstanding performance this year.

The US media finally stated that there are only a few talented players in the world like Shohei Ohtani and Ichiro Suzuki who can look effortless when switching leagues. But even if Zeng Junyue is not a candidate who can compete for the terminator position immediately after joining, he still has conditions worth looking forward to, so that the team is willing to invest in his growth; in addition, the current Orioles development system should also have enough conditions to not require Zeng Junyue to withstand the high-intensity test of the major leagues as soon as he joins. Perhaps this signing can become a piece of diamond discovered by the team and bring unexpected gains.

If Tsang eventually joins the Orioles, he will become the fourth Taiwanese player to play for the Orioles after Chen Wei-yin, Lin Yixiang and Chiang Chih-hsien. If he successfully enters the major leagues, Tsang will become the second Taiwanese player in the history of the Orioles after Chen Wei-yin.