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Lincecum's father, Chris Lincecum, worked at Boeing and Tim held out for a large signing bonus so his father could retire. Chris was largely responsible for his son's interest in baseball at a young age, and that is the origin of his unique and extravagant windup.

Lincecum is part Filipino. His mother, Rebecca Asis, is a daughter of Filipino immigrants.

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