2017 Highlights: 

•Signed from Southern Maryland to the Seattle Mariners organization in March

•Appeared in 130 games across AA Arkansas and AAA Tacoma

•Selected to represent Team China in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, starting all three games at shortstop for the National Team

Previous Career:

•Selected in the 24th round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies

•Spent 8 seasons with the Colorado Rockies organization, appearing in 645 games while reaching as high as their AAA affiliate.

•Also played three seasons for the Perth Heat of the Australian Baseball League, where he hit .263 in 132 games.

Personal:

•Joey Kawika Wong. 

•Born April 12, 1988 in Salem, Oregon. 

•Father, David, was a pitcher for 5 seasons in the Royals organization.