Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chien-Ming Wang of Taiwan delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros in the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Houston August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Richard Carson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chien-Ming Wang of Taiwan delivers a pitch to Houston Astros' L.J. Hoes in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Houston August 24, 2013. REUTERS/Richard Carson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Wang Chien-Ming (R) is pulled from the game in front of catcher Josh Thole by manager John Gibbons (L) against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, July 2, 2013. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chien-Ming Wang pitches to the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, July 2, 2013. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays Wang Chien-Ming (L) pitches to Boston Red Sox Jacoby Ellsbury in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts June 27, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays Wang Chien-Ming (R) pitches to Boston Red Sox Dustin Pedroia in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts June 27, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays' Chien-Ming Wang pitches to the Baltimore Orioles during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, June 22, 2013. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays' Chien-Ming Wang pitches to the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, June 22, 2013. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chien-Ming Wang throws against the Texas Rangers in the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas, June 16, 2013. REUTERS/Tim Sharp (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chien-Ming Wang throws against the Texas Rangers in the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas, June 16, 2013. REUTERS/Tim Sharp (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chien-Ming Wang walks back to the dugout after throwing against the Texas Rangers in the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas, June 16, 2013. REUTERS/Tim Sharp (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays' pitcher Chien-Ming Wang (R) is consoled by J.P. Arencibia after giving up a run to the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Chicago, Illinois, June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Chicago White Sox's Conor Gillaspie (L) rounds the bases after hitting a three run homer off Toronto Blue Jays' pitcher Chien-Ming Wang during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Chicago, Illinois, June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays' pitcher Chien-Ming Wang delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Chicago June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays' pitcher Chien-Ming Wang delivers a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Chicago June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Taiwan's Wang Chien-ming leaves the field after they are defeated by Cuba at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) second round game against Cuba in Tokyo March 9, 2013. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Taiwan's starter Wang Chien-ming pitches against Japan in the first inning at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) second round game in Tokyo March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Taiwan's starter Wang Chien-ming pitches against Japan in the first inning at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) second round game in Tokyo March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Taiwan's starting pitcher Wang Chien-ming delivers a pitch to Australia's Chris Snelling during the third inning of the World Baseball Classic qualifying first round at the Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium March 2, 2013. Taiwan defeated Australia 4-1. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Taiwan's starting pitcher Wang Chien-ming delivers a pitch against Australia during the second inning of the World Baseball Classic qualifying first round at the Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium March 2, 2013. Taiwan defeated Australia 4-1. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang (40), of Taiwan, throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning of Game 2 of their MLB National League baseball doubleheader in Washington, September 19, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang (40), of Taiwan, pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning of Game 2 of their MLB National League baseball doubleheader in Washington, September 19, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Chien-Ming Wang of Taiwan throws in the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves during their MLB National League baseball game at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia June 30, 2012. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang throws the ball to the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of their MLB Inter League baseball game in Toronto, June 12, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang throws against the New York Mets in the second inning of their MLB baseball game in Washington June 7, 2012. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang throws against the New York Mets in the first inning of their MLB baseball game in Washington June 7, 2012. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang throws against the New York Mets in the first inning of their MLB baseball game in Washington June 7, 2012. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang of Taiwan sits in the dugout with teammates during their MLB exhibition baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Washington, April 3, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Wang Chien-Ming of Taiwan hugs his former teammate New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano (24) after the MLB All-Star Game in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Wang Chien-Ming of Taiwan waves to supporters after pitching against the visiting Major League Baseball team during the second inning of MLB All-Star Game in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Wang Chien-Ming of Taiwan delivers a pitch against the visiting Major League Baseball team during the first inning of MLB All-Star Game in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Wang Chien-Ming of Taiwan delivers a pitch against the visiting Major League Baseball team during the second inning of MLB All-Star Game in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Wang Chien-Ming of Taiwan delivers a pitch against the visiting Major League Baseball team during the second inning of MLB All-Star Game in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, November 6, 2011. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals' pitcher Wang Chien-Ming (C) of Taiwan poses with his teammates Collin Balester (L) and Ross Detwiler during a news conference on which Wang talks about his new contract with the Nationals before the start of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan November 5, 2011. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals' pitcher Wang Chien-Ming of Taiwan listens to a question during a news conference on which he talks about his new contract with the Nationals before the start of the Major League Baseball's All-Star Game in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan November 5, 2011. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos (R) chats with starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang of Taiwan on his way back to the mound during the fifth inning of MLB National League baseball action against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York September 13, 2011. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang of Taiwan reacts after giving up two runs to the New York Mets during the fifth inning of MLB National League baseball action at Citi Field in New York September 13, 2011. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Fans hold up a Taiwan flag as Washington Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang walks back to the dugout at the end of the fourth inning of MLB National League baseball action against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York September 13, 2011. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang delivers against the New York Mets during the first inning of MLB National League baseball action at Citi Field in New York September 13, 2011. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals Chien-Ming Wang throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Washington, September 8, 2011. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals Chien-Ming Wang pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Washington, September 8, 2011. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Washington, September 8, 2011. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Washington, September 8, 2011. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Washington, September 8, 2011. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

The outfield scoreboard announcing the cancellation of the MLB National League baseball game between Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers "due to unsafe field conditions" is seen in Washington, September 7, 2011. Washington Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang was scheduled to start the game. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang of Taiwan is cheered by fans while walking off the field after being replaced against the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning of their MLB National League baseball game at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia September 1, 2011. REUTERS/Erik S. Lesser (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones smiles and hugs teammate Dan Uggla after hitting a solo home run off Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang of Taiwan in the second inning of their MLB National League baseball game at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia September 1, 2011. REUTERS/Erik S. Lesser (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang of Taiwan delivers a throw to an Atlanta Braves batter in the first inning of their MLB National League baseball game at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia,September 1 2011. REUTERS/Erik S. Lesser (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang of Taiwan delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter in the first inning of their MLB National League baseball game at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia on September 1 2011. REUTERS/Erik S. Lesser (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang delivers a pitch to the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of their MLB National League baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio August 26, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang delivers a pitch to the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of their MLB National League baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio August 26, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang (40) from Taiwan walks to the dugout after pitching the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds during their National League MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 26, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Fans of Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang (40) from Taiwan, cheer as they wave their flags during the top of the fourth inning of play against the Cincinnati Reds in their National League MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 26, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang from Taiwan, watches the game from the dugout during the top of the fourth inning of play against the Cincinnati Reds in their National League MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 26, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang from Taiwan, watches the game from the dugout during the top of the fourth inning of play against the Cincinnati Reds in their National League MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 26, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals' Chien-Ming Wang (40) grounds out against the Cincinnati Reds during the fourth inning of play in their National League MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 26, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang delivers a pitch to the Cincinnati Reds during the second inning of play in their National League MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 26, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang delivers a pitch to the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of play in their National League MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 26, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang delivers a pitch to the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of play in their National League MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 26, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Wang Chien-Ming of Taiwan pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second inning of their MLB baseball game during National League action at Nationals Park in Washington, August 21, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Theiler (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)