Liu Fu-hao
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Liu Fu-hao born November 14, 1978, is a Taiwanese baseball player who currently plays for Uni-President Lions
of Chinese Professional Baseball League
. Originally a third baseman, he currently plays as center fielder for the Lions, although he is capable of playing other outfield positions as well as first base.
, Liu spent his youth by playing for a local elementary school baseball team. He moved to Taipei County
(now New Taipei City) and attended the junior high department of Overseas Chinese Experimental Senior High School , whose baseball team was sponsored by RSEA Engineering Corp . He later transferred to Hsikuen Junior High chool , a school also sponsored by RSEA, and attended Chunghua Senior High School . After completing secondary education, he attended Taipei Physical Education College
, which is also sponsored by RSEA. After graduating from TPEC, he joined Taiwan Cooperative Bank Baseball Team
. He was once invited to enter the CPBL
draft by Brother Elephants
, but later declined. He did, however, enter the draft in 2004.
in the first round, along with fellow teammate Yang Tung-yi
, who has been his teammate since middle school. He saw his first at-bat on March 3, 2004, and hit a home run. He is the first Taiwanese player to hit a home run on the first at-bat of career in the history of CPBL
.
He won the first Gold Glove and the Best 10 Award in 2006.
In 2007, he was elected the Most Outstanding Player (of winning team) of Taiwan Series that he hit 3 homers in the Series. The MVP of this series is the pitcher that won 3 games, Nelson Figueroa
.
He hit 3 home runs in 2008 Asia Series
.The Game 6 of the series, Uni-President Lions defeated SK Wyverns
by his 2 homers and entered the final.
At last, Uni-President Lions were defeated by Saitama Seibu Lions, they finished runners-up.
In 2009, he hit 11 home runs this season. It is the first time that he hit more than 10 home runs in one season. The first Game of the championships this year, he hit 2-run homer in 4th bottom against Brother Elephants
, the Lions won the game. He was elected the MVP in this game. The Lions won the series in Game 7 eventually, completed three-peat
.
Next year, He batted .279 with 10 home runs, 59 RBIs, and 121 hits. He is on the top of Lions the year. In addition, he stole 31 bases. But he lost the stolen base champion because of the lower stolen base percentage. He won the Gold Glove five straight years, and the first Best 10 Award after 2007.
He was the main leadoff hitter of the Lions in 2011. He hit 13 homers as leadoff hitter, created a new record of local players. His five leadoff homers in this year are the most ones in single season in the history of CPBL.
Uni-President Lions
The Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions are a professional baseball team based in Tainan City, Taiwan. The organization is named after the Uni-President Corporation, one of Taiwan's largest conglomerate whose sub-company Uni-President Baseball Team Company oversees operations of the team...
of Chinese Professional Baseball League
Chinese Professional Baseball League
The Chinese Professional Baseball League , or CPBL, is the top-tier professional baseball league in Taiwan. The league was established in 1989. CPBL eventually absorbed the competing Taiwan Major League in 2003...
. Originally a third baseman, he currently plays as center fielder for the Lions, although he is capable of playing other outfield positions as well as first base.
Early life
A native to the city of TaichungTaichung
-Demographics:Taichung’s population was an estimated 1,040,725 in August 2006. There are slightly more females in the city than males.24.32% of residents are children, while 16.63% are young people, 52.68% are middle-age, and 6.73% are elderly....
, Liu spent his youth by playing for a local elementary school baseball team. He moved to Taipei County
Taipei County
New Taipei City is the most populous city of Taiwan. The area includes a substantial stretch of Taiwan's northern coastline and surrounds the Taipei Basin...
(now New Taipei City) and attended the junior high department of Overseas Chinese Experimental Senior High School , whose baseball team was sponsored by RSEA Engineering Corp . He later transferred to Hsikuen Junior High chool , a school also sponsored by RSEA, and attended Chunghua Senior High School . After completing secondary education, he attended Taipei Physical Education College
Taipei Physical Education College
Taipei Physical Education College is a municipal college on Dunhua North Road, in Songshan District, Taipei, Republic of China . It was founded in 1968.- Current squad :- External links :* *...
, which is also sponsored by RSEA. After graduating from TPEC, he joined Taiwan Cooperative Bank Baseball Team
Taiwan Cooperative Bank baseball team
The Taiwan Cooperative Bank Baseball Team , also known as TCB Baseball Team , is one of the two amateur baseball teams in Taiwan's First Division amateur baseball league that are owned by government sponsored corporation. The team is owned by Taiwan Cooperative Bank....
. He was once invited to enter the CPBL
Chinese Professional Baseball League
The Chinese Professional Baseball League , or CPBL, is the top-tier professional baseball league in Taiwan. The league was established in 1989. CPBL eventually absorbed the competing Taiwan Major League in 2003...
draft by Brother Elephants
Brother Elephants
The Brother Elephants are a professional baseball team in Taiwan. It was originally established as an amateur team in 1984 by the Brother Hotel located in Taipei City, and later joined the Chinese Professional Baseball League in 1989...
, but later declined. He did, however, enter the draft in 2004.
Professional career
He was drafted by Uni-President LionsUni-President Lions
The Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions are a professional baseball team based in Tainan City, Taiwan. The organization is named after the Uni-President Corporation, one of Taiwan's largest conglomerate whose sub-company Uni-President Baseball Team Company oversees operations of the team...
in the first round, along with fellow teammate Yang Tung-yi
Yang Tung-yi
Yang Tung-yi born December 20, 1978, was a Taiwanese baseball player who played for the Uni-President Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. He played as shortstop for the Lions.-References:...
, who has been his teammate since middle school. He saw his first at-bat on March 3, 2004, and hit a home run. He is the first Taiwanese player to hit a home run on the first at-bat of career in the history of CPBL
Chinese Professional Baseball League
The Chinese Professional Baseball League , or CPBL, is the top-tier professional baseball league in Taiwan. The league was established in 1989. CPBL eventually absorbed the competing Taiwan Major League in 2003...
.
He won the first Gold Glove and the Best 10 Award in 2006.
In 2007, he was elected the Most Outstanding Player (of winning team) of Taiwan Series that he hit 3 homers in the Series. The MVP of this series is the pitcher that won 3 games, Nelson Figueroa
Nelson Figueroa
Nelson Walter Figueroa, Jr. is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He attended Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts where he pitched for three years and earned a bachelors degree in American Studies...
.
He hit 3 home runs in 2008 Asia Series
2008 Asia Series
The 2008 Asia Series was contested on November 13–16 by the champions of Nippon Professional Baseball's Japan Series, the Korea Professional Baseball's Korean Series, Chinese Professional Baseball League's Taiwan Series, and the championship of the China Baseball League of the People's Republic of...
.The Game 6 of the series, Uni-President Lions defeated SK Wyverns
SK Wyverns
SK Wyverns Baseball Club is a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 2000. Based in Incheon, they play their home games at Munhak Baseball Stadium.Their current manager is Man Soo Lee .-History:...
by his 2 homers and entered the final.
At last, Uni-President Lions were defeated by Saitama Seibu Lions, they finished runners-up.
In 2009, he hit 11 home runs this season. It is the first time that he hit more than 10 home runs in one season. The first Game of the championships this year, he hit 2-run homer in 4th bottom against Brother Elephants
Brother Elephants
The Brother Elephants are a professional baseball team in Taiwan. It was originally established as an amateur team in 1984 by the Brother Hotel located in Taipei City, and later joined the Chinese Professional Baseball League in 1989...
, the Lions won the game. He was elected the MVP in this game. The Lions won the series in Game 7 eventually, completed three-peat
Three-peat
Three-peat is a contraction of the words three and repeat, which has been trademarked for commercial use by retired basketball coach Pat Riley; the active trademarks in force are registered under numbers 1552980, 1878690, and 1886018...
.
Next year, He batted .279 with 10 home runs, 59 RBIs, and 121 hits. He is on the top of Lions the year. In addition, he stole 31 bases. But he lost the stolen base champion because of the lower stolen base percentage. He won the Gold Glove five straight years, and the first Best 10 Award after 2007.
He was the main leadoff hitter of the Lions in 2011. He hit 13 homers as leadoff hitter, created a new record of local players. His five leadoff homers in this year are the most ones in single season in the history of CPBL.