Phillies sign 20-year old flamethrower Pan Wen-Hui out of Taiwan

While the Phillies avoided arbitration with both Rhys Hoskins and Ranger Suarez today, they also made another move, quietly signing 20-year old flamethrower Pan Wen-Hui from Taiwan. 

Phillies sign Pan Wen-Hui from Taiwan

Philadelphia Phillies have signed 20-year-old fireballer 潘文輝 (Pan Wen-Hui). A signing press conference is scheduled on January 16.

As per Liberty Sports, the signing bonus is around 400,000 USD.

Pan throws a splitter, slider, curve, fastball topped out at 158 kph (98.2 mph). pic.twitter.com/yKsXoCJ6yQ

— CPBL STATS 🪬🔮 (@GOCPBL) January 13, 2023

According to Liberty Sports, the signing bonus is around $400,000 USD. Pan throws a splitter, slider, curve, and a fastball that tops out around 98.2 mph. Pan Wen-Hui has also pitched as both a starter and reliever while playing baseball in Taiwan.

Pan Wen Hui and Lee Hao Yu were two of the younger yet more high ceiling players from Taiwan team that I saw at the 2019 U-18 tourney. And now they’re both in Phillies org. https://t.co/BcLHC7A0dc

— Sung Min Kim ⚾️ (@sungmin_kim_) January 13, 2023

Here's a closer look at Pan Wen-Hui's pitch arsenal:

• Fastball 157 kph (97.6 mph)
• Splitter 123 kph (76.4 mph)
• Curveball 117 kph (72.7 mph)
• Slider (Not Shown Below)

Pan Wen-Hui one of the top rated pitchers out of Taiwan

Originally tweeted by CPBL STATS – ♥️ #95, Mina (@GOCPBL) on January 13, 2023.