Chih-Jung Liu Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

IP	270
ERA	5.433
WHIP	1.507
BB/9	4.267
SO/9	10.333

Full name Chih-Jung Liu
Born 04/07/1999 in Tainan City, Taiwan
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: S / Throws: R

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TRACK RECORD: Liu was a two-way player in high school, went to college as a shortstop, then dominated when committing full-time to the mound in 2019, when he was the Asian Baseball Championship's MVP. The Red Sox signed Liu for $750,000 after seeing him throw high-90s fastballs with a slider, curve and splitter in multi-inning relief stints in 2019.

SCOUTING REPORT: Liu lacked access to full training facilities during the coronavirus shutdown, so his fastball was down to averaging 91 mph and topping out at 94 in instructional league. His fastball still had impressive riding life at the front of an array of five pitches—which now includes a changeup—that showed potential to grade anywhere from fringe-average to above-average. It's still too early in Liu's development for the Red Sox to pinpoint which of his five pitches work best when grouped with one another.

THE FUTURE: Liu's future has more variance than most, but his athletic delivery, varied repertoire and past success could help find a spot in a rotation.
TRACK RECORD: A two-way player in high school, Liu went to college as a shortstop before returning to the mound in 2019. He dominated and won MVP honors in the Asian Baseball Championship before signing with the Red Sox for $750,000 in October.

SCOUTING REPORT: Liu's delivery is already more westernized that most, lacking any noticeable pauses. He repeats it well though he tends to fall off at times, especially on his breaking stuff, which minimizes its velocity. His arm action has good finish. Working in short stints this year, Liu showed explosive stuff, including a 93-96 mph fastball that topped out at 98 during the Asian Games, an 82-83 mph slider, a curveball and a low-80s splitter. The splitter appears to be the most advanced of his secondary pitches with solid depth off his fastball. Size and durability could be an issue moving forward.

THE FUTURE: Liu has tremendous upside based on athleticism and stuff, but his role remains in doubt moving forward. Extended spring training and short-season Lowell appear in the offing next year.

Scouting Reports

TRACK RECORD: Liu was a two-way player in high school, went to college as a shortstop, then dominated when committing full-time to the mound in 2019, when he was the Asian Baseball Championship's MVP. The Red Sox signed Liu for $750,000 after seeing him throw high-90s fastballs with a slider, curve and splitter in multi-inning relief stints in 2019.

SCOUTING REPORT: Liu lacked access to full training facilities during the coronavirus shutdown, so his fastball was down to averaging 91 mph and topping out at 94 in instructional league. His fastball still had impressive riding life at the front of an array of five pitches—which now includes a changeup—that showed potential to grade anywhere from fringe-average to above-average. It's still too early in Liu's development for the Red Sox to pinpoint which of his five pitches work best when grouped with one another.

THE FUTURE: Liu's future has more variance than most, but his athletic delivery, varied repertoire and past success could help find a spot in a rotation.
TRACK RECORD: Liu was a two-way player in high school, went to college as a shortstop, then dominated when committing full-time to the mound in 2019, when he was the Asian Baseball Championship's MVP. The Red Sox signed Liu for $750,000 after seeing him throw high-90s fastballs with a slider, curve and splitter in multi-inning relief stints in 2019.

SCOUTING REPORT: Liu lacked access to full training facilities during the coronavirus shutdown, so his fastball was down to averaging 91 mph and topping out at 94 in instructional league. His fastball still had impressive riding life at the front of an array of five pitches—which now includes a changeup—that showed potential to grade anywhere from fringe-average to above-average. It's still too early in Liu's development for the Red Sox to pinpoint which of his five pitches work best when grouped with one another.

THE FUTURE: Liu's future has more variance than most, but his athletic delivery, varied repertoire and past success could help find a spot in a rotation.
TRACK RECORD: Liu was a two-way player in high school, went to college as a shortstop, then dominated when committing full-time to the mound in 2019, when he was the Asian Baseball Championship's MVP. The Red Sox signed Liu for $750,000 after seeing him throw high-90s fastballs with a slider, curve and splitter in multi-inning relief stints in 2019.

SCOUTING REPORT: Liu lacked access to full training facilities during the coronavirus shutdown, so his fastball was down to averaging 91 mph and topping out at 94 in instructional league. His fastball still had impressive riding life at the front of an array of five pitches—which now includes a changeup—that showed potential to grade anywhere from fringe-average to above-average. It's still too early in Liu's development for the Red Sox to pinpoint which of his five pitches work best when grouped with one another.

THE FUTURE: Liu's future has more variance than most, but his athletic delivery, varied repertoire and past success could help find a spot in a rotation.
TRACK RECORD: A two-way player in high school, Liu went to college as a shortstop before returning to the mound in 2019. He dominated and won MVP honors in the Asian Baseball Championship before signing with the Red Sox for $750,000 in October.

SCOUTING REPORT: Liu’s delivery is already more westernized that most, lacking any noticeable pauses. He repeats it well though he tends to fall off at times, especially on his breaking stuff, which minimizes its velocity. His arm action has good finish. Working in short stints this year, Liu showed explosive stuff, including a 93-96 mph fastball that topped out at 98 during the Asian Games, an 82-83 mph slider, a curveball and a low-80s splitter. The splitter appears to be the most advanced of his secondary pitches with solid depth off his fastball. Size and durability could be an issue moving forward.

THE FUTURE: Liu has tremendous upside based on athleticism and stuff, but his role remains in doubt moving forward. Extended spring training and short-season Lowell appear in the offing next year.
TRACK RECORD: A two-way player in high school, Liu went to college as a shortstop before returning to the mound in 2019. He dominated and won MVP honors in the Asian Baseball Championship before signing with the Red Sox for $750,000 in October.

SCOUTING REPORT: Liu's delivery is already more westernized that most, lacking any noticeable pauses. He repeats it well though he tends to fall off at times, especially on his breaking stuff, which minimizes its velocity. His arm action has good finish. Working in short stints this year, Liu showed explosive stuff, including a 93-96 mph fastball that topped out at 98 during the Asian Games, an 82-83 mph slider, a curveball and a low-80s splitter. The splitter appears to be the most advanced of his secondary pitches with solid depth off his fastball. Size and durability could be an issue moving forward.

THE FUTURE: Liu has tremendous upside based on athleticism and stuff, but his role remains in doubt moving forward. Extended spring training and short-season Lowell appear in the offing next year.