Francisco Liriano
- ISBN-10
- 1422291812
- ISBN-13
- 9781422291818
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 32
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-09-29
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Author
- Tania Rodriguez
Description
Francisco Liriano is a powerful Major League pitcher. Fans have watched him overcome injury after injury. He always comes back! His amazing stats and strong pitching arm have earned him awards, as well as millions of dollars. Ever since he was a young baseball player in the Dominican Republic, Liriano has been one of a kind. Find out more about his road to the Big Leagues--and discover what it takes to be a baseball superstar!
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