Complex sentence: Ching's professional career began when he was the 16th pick overall by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft, making him the first Gonzaga player and the first player from his native Hawaii selected in the MLS draft.
Split into simpler sentences: Ching's professional career began when he was the 16th pick overall by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2001 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. He became the first Gonzaga player and the first player from his native Hawaii selected in the MLS draft.