Thursday, January 29, 2004 · Last updated 9:39 a.m. PT

Infielder from Taiwan joins Mariners

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SEATTLE -- Yung-Chi Chen, a middle infielder from Taiwan, agreed Thursday to
a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.

Chen, 20, is the second Taiwanese player to sign with the Mariners, following
Chao-Kuan Wu.

Chen was the youngest member of the Taiwan team that qualified for the 2004
Olympics. Chen was selected all-star shortstop for his play in Taipei's NBC
World Series Championship title in Wichita, Kan., hitting .405 with 11 RBIs
and 17 hits.