Shenzhen Bluesox
| Shenzhen Bluesox | |||||
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| 深圳蓝袜 | |||||
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| Information | |||||
| League | Chinese Professional Baseball | ||||
| Location | Shenzhen | ||||
| Ballpark | Zhongshan Baseball Stadium[1] | ||||
| Established | November 2025 | ||||
| Colors | Blue, light blue and white | ||||
| Manager | Ray Chang | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
The Shenzhen Bluesox (Chinese: 深圳蓝袜; pinyin: Shēnzhèn Lánwà) are a professional baseball team based in Shenzhen, China. The team was established in 2025 as a founding franchise for Chinese Professional Baseball (CPB) and is a partner of the MLB China Development Center, a youth baseball training and development program, for the CPB Spring League.[2]
History
The establishment of the Shenzhen Bluesox was announced during the CPB's first draft in November 2025. Ray Chang, a Chinese-American former infielder for the MLB and Chinese national team, was selected as the team's manager and head coach.[3]
The Bluesox claimed the first victory of the league, beating the Fuzhou Sea Knights 8–1, in CPB's inaugural game on January 1, 2026.[4] The team also won the league's first Spring League championship series, beating the Shanghai Dragons 2–1.[5]
Roster
| Shenzhen Bluesox roster | ||||
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| Active roster | Coaches | |||
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| Roster updated on January 26, 2026 | ||||
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References
- ^ "Zhongshan, a hidden baseball hotspot in China". cnbayarea.org.cn. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ You, Jia (2026-01-25). "祝贺！常州又一少年签约"大联盟"" [Congratulations! Another teenager from Changzhou has signed with the Major Leagues]. Tencent News (in Chinese). Publicity Department of the Changzhou Municipal Committee of Jiangsu Province. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Pan, Jason (2025-11-30). "Chinese baseball league announces Taiwanese picks". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ^ "Shenzhen Bluesox claim historical victory on Chinese Professional Baseball opening night". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ^ Zhou, Fangping (2026-02-01). "2026 CPB立春联赛落幕，深圳蓝袜勇夺总冠军". Sohu (in Chinese). Jin Yang Net. Retrieved 2026-02-01.