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Chi-Shiang Wang
Central Arizona College (NJCAA) · Coolidge, AZ
C Taiwan Freshman Uncommitted
1.95
Pop Time
73.6
Max Bat Speed
20.7
Max Hand Speed
Vitals
PositionCatcher
Height5'9"
Weight171 lbs
SchoolCentral Arizona College
ClassFreshman (2026)
HometownTaiwan
Pop Time1.95 sec
StatusUncommitted — D1 Target
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Simple. Gap-to-Gap. All-Field Approach.

Wang’s offensive operation is built around simplicity. He works with a no-stride load — a lean into the back leg and fire — that keeps his swing clean, repeatable, and on time. His front leg bends inward slightly at load to engage his hips and drive through the zone, a mechanical detail that reflects genuine feel for how to generate force without overcomplicating the operation. It is the kind of swing that holds up as velocity increases.

He is not a light-tower power bat, and the profile does not ask him to be. Wang has gap-to-gap integrity and the bat-to-ball ability to use the whole field based on what the pitcher gives him — pulling the inner-half pitch, driving the outer-third pitch the other way. That kind of plate awareness at this stage of development is a legitimate offensive tool. As he adds weight and physical maturity to his frame, the pop that comes with added strength will only make an already-functional hit tool more dangerous.

Receiving. Nimble. Pop Time.

Wang is a smooth receiver with clean mechanics behind the plate. He presents well, moves fluidly for a catcher, and brings the kind of body control and athleticism that allows him to handle a staff without drawing attention to himself — which is exactly what a good catcher does. His pop time is solid enough to keep the running game honest, and his footwork through the exchange is sound. At Central Arizona, playing against quality JUCO competition, he has already demonstrated that the defensive tools are real and translatable.

The projection here is straightforward. With top-level development at CAC and the right coaching staff continuing to invest in his game, Wang has the defensive foundation to develop into a legitimate DI option behind the plate. The athleticism is there. The receiving ability is there. The rest is refinement.

Coachable. Relentless. Maximizable.

Wang profiles as a developing mid-major prospect with a clear path forward on both sides of the ball. The hit tool is sound, the defensive mechanics are legitimate, and the physical projection gives him room to grow into more. But the carrying tool in this evaluation is not a pitch he throws or a swing he takes — it is his makeup.

He left Taiwan, relocated to an unfamiliar country, adjusted to a new environment, and got to work. Coaches at Central Arizona have watched him develop leaps and bounds from where he was in his junior year of high school to where he stands today — and that trajectory did not happen by accident. It happened because Wang is genuinely coachable, obsessively hard-working, and willing to be uncomfortable in pursuit of getting better. Programs that bring him in will not have to wonder if he is maximizing his opportunity. He will not be outworked. He will not make excuses. And with the right coaching staff around him, he will maximize every bit of potential he has.