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While this is not a retirement per se, TSM is now on the lookout for a permanent addition to its roster in order to fill the vacancy Doublelift is leaving behind. If Doublelift wants to return to the roster for the Summer Split he will need to compete for the spot on the starting lineup.<\/p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Yiliang \u201cDoublelift\u201d Peng, one of\u00a0League\u2019s\u00a0most veteran pros, has decided to take the first split of 2017 off to \u201crecover mentally and refuel,\u201d Team SoloMid\u00a0announced today. Instead, he will focus more on streaming while still under the TSM banner. After joining TSM at the beginning of 2016, Doublelift\u2019s performances in-game led to the veteran becoming widely regarded as the best AD carry in the region. This will be his first break in his six years of competitive play. \u201cWhen I do something, I put my heart and soul into it, striving to achieve greatness,\u201d he says. \u201cThat\u2019s why it\u2019s time for a small break\u2026 streaming and creating content is something I\u2019ve always wanted to focus on, and it\u2019s the perfect time to do it. I\u2019ll come back if the team needs me?\u2014?better than before, and better than ever.\u201d While this is not a retirement per se, TSM is now on the lookout for a permanent addition to its roster in order to fill the vacancy Doublelift is leaving behind. 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