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Liu began playing organized baseball at the age of 12, when he was enrolled in a sports school in China. At age 16, he became a professional baseball player when he began playing for the
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Liu's best pitch is his fastball, topping out at 84 miles per hour.
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Yankees' 84-MPH Pitcher May Spur
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