spring training. On March 29, 2021, Liriano was released by the Blue Jays after triggering his opt-out clause. On January 17, 2022, Liriano announced his retirement. Pitching style As of 2012, Liriano is a four-pitch pitcher. To left-handed hitters he throws a four-seam fastball, a two-seam fastball (both averaging about 93 mph), and a slider (mid 80s). Against right-handers, he adds a mid-80s changeup. More than half of his pitches with two strikes are sliders, perhaps due to the relatively high whiff rate – 43% over his career. He has one of the league's highest whiff rates on a slider with two strikes. Liriano has been a strikeout pitcher throughout his career, averaging better than one strikeout per inning through the end of the 2019 season. Personal life Liriano's arrival in the United States for 2008 spring training was delayed due to visa problems caused by a prior drunk driving arrest in 2006. Francisco and Johanna Liriano became parents to Kevin Liriano on April 4, 2008. Liriano is the first cousin of pitcher Santiago Casilla. See also List of Major League Baseball no-hitters List of Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic List of Major League Baseball single-inning strikeout leaders List of Minnesota Twins no-hitters List of Pittsburgh Pirates award winners and league leaders Minnesota Twins award winners and league leaders References External links 1983 births Living people American League All-Stars Altoona Curve players Bradenton Marauders players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Chicago White Sox players Detroit Tigers players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Canada Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Fort Myers Miracle players Hagerstown Suns players Houston Astros players Indianapolis Indians players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic Minnesota Twins players New Britain Rock Cats players People from San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic Pittsburgh Pirates players Rochester Red Wings players Salem-Keizer Volcanoes players San Jose Giants players Toledo Mud Hens players Toronto Blue Jays players World Baseball Classic players of the Dominican Republic 2006 World Baseball Classic players