Blue Jays’ Romano captures Tip O’Neill Award as top Canadian baseball player
Toronto Blue Jays reduction pitcher Jordan Romano was named the winner of the Tip O’Neill Award on Tuesday as Canadian baseball participant of the yr.
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The award, offered by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, is handed out to the Canadian participant judged to have excelled in particular person achievement and staff contribution whereas adhering to baseball’s highest beliefs.
Romano, a Markham, Ont. native, saved 36 video games for the Blue Jays and was chosen to his first All-Star Game.
In 63 video games, the hard-throwing right-hander recorded a 2.11 earned-run common and held opponents to a .190 batting common.
The 29-year-old Romano beat out Toronto teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cleveland pitcher Cal Quantrill for the honour.
The Montreal-born Guerrero received the award in 2021.
“This is really special to win this award,” Romano mentioned in an announcement. “I’ve followed the award over the years and I have a lot of respect for the previous winners. It will be great to have my name on the trophy alongside their names.”
Romano was chosen within the tenth spherical of the 2014 MLB draft by the Blue Jays. He made his Major League debut in 2019.
The Tip O’Neill Award is called after James (Tip) O’Neill, a Woodstock, Ont., native who was considered one of baseball’s first reputable stars.
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