Red Sox become 1st MLB team to sign Tibetan-born player
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The Boston Red Sox are looking far into the future with their latest signing.
The team has signed 16-year-old catcher Qiang Ba Ren Zeng, according to the Boston Globe's Pete Abraham. He is the first Tibetan to be signed to a MLB team, though his path to the majors will be a long one.
Zeng was selected to China's under-18 team when he was 15 after taking part in a MLB-sponsored academy. He will apparently take part in MLB's Instructional League this fall.
A little bit more on Qiang Ba Ren Zeng: 6-foot, 185. Good arm, former pitcher and shortstop. First Tibetan to sign with a MLB team. pic.twitter.com/FRujEeutSW
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) September 20, 2017