Chinese philosopher Lu Xun once said: “The first person who tasted a crab must also have tried a spider, but realized it was not good to eat.”

So it will be for the fans at Wukesong Stadium watching the first MLB games in this country. They will witness a diamond delicacy when Hoffman throws his signature changeup. They will witness a fetid fastball grooved by some career minor leaguer on a 3-and-1 count.

Unlike the person who tasted a crab and a spider, the novice fans won’t see any difference in the pitches.

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