Chih-Jung Liu Tosses No-Hitter In Portland
2 years agoBoston Red Sox pitching prospect Chih-Jung Liu signed with the club out of Taiwan in 2019. His repertoire includes a variety of options, including a mid-90s fastball that has solid velocity but doesn't miss a whole lot of bats. His mid-80s slider, on the other hand, is more lethal and is seen as his best putaway pitch. He also throws a curveball and changeup, but neither pitch is anything more than a change-of-pace offering. Liu is coming off a memorable week in which he tossed a no-hitter at Double-A. The right-hander tossed all seven innings, allowing just two walks while striking out six batters. He now has 14 strikeouts and zero earned runs through his last two games (12 innings) and seems like a top candidate for an early-season promotion to Triple-A.
Source: FanGraphs
Source: FanGraphs