Andres Gimenez will continue his stint in the international tournament with his native country
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Hey everyone, Taryn Kovach here with Roundtable Sports for a quick Toronto Blue Jays update.
Hey everyone, Taryn Kovach here with Roundtable Sports for a quick Toronto Blue Jays update.
so, for those of you that have been, following the World Baseball Classic or haven’t had a chance to, currently in Pool D of World Baseball Classic play, there are two undefeated teams remaining, that being Venezuela and the Dominican Republic.
so, for those of you that have been, following the World Baseball Classic or haven’t had a chance to, currently in Pool D of World Baseball Classic play, there are two undefeated teams remaining, that being Venezuela and the Dominican Republic.
Both teams, Venezuela, clinched a three and oh record and a spot in the quarterfinals after a three oh win, or after a, four oh win, excuse me, against Nicaragua on Monday at Loandepot Park in Miami.
Both teams, Venezuela, clinched a three and oh record and a spot in the quarterfinals after a three oh win, or after a, four oh win, excuse me, against Nicaragua on Monday at Loandepot Park in Miami.
both Venezuela and the Dominican Republic have, clinched spots in the quarterfinal round of the, World Baseball Classic.
both Venezuela and the Dominican Republic have, clinched spots in the quarterfinal round of the, World Baseball Classic.
They will play in the Pool D championship game, on Wednesday at eight PM Eastern, and the winner of that game will play Korea, on March thirteenth in the quarterfinal round, and the loser of that championship game, the runner-up of Pool D, will play Japan on March fourteenth.
They will play in the Pool D championship game, on Wednesday at eight PM Eastern, and the winner of that game will play Korea, on March thirteenth in the quarterfinal round, and the loser of that championship game, the runner-up of Pool D, will play Japan on March fourteenth.
for Venezuela, one of the, more significant contributors on the team thus far has been, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop, Andres Jimenez.
for Venezuela, one of the, more significant contributors on the team thus far has been, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop, Andres Jimenez.
Now, Jimenez, has not, gotten the bat going quite yet.
Now, Jimenez, has not, gotten the bat going quite yet.
He has a six twenty-nine OPS in two games.
He has a six twenty-nine OPS in two games.
But he’s, making a pretty significant impact on the field.
But he’s, making a pretty significant impact on the field.
He had– He’s already had, two web gem plays, a leaping grab against the Netherlands on March sixth that robbed an out, and then against Nicaragua.
He had– He’s already had, two web gem plays, a leaping grab against the Netherlands on March sixth that robbed an out, and then against Nicaragua.
Today, he had a spinning throw to first for the out.
Today, he had a spinning throw to first for the out.
Now, a brief rundown on Jimenez with the Blue Jays.
Now, a brief rundown on Jimenez with the Blue Jays.
the Blue Jays acquired him, back in twenty twenty-four, from the Cleveland Guardians in return for first baseman Spencer Horwitz and outfielder Nick Mitchell.
the Blue Jays acquired him, back in twenty twenty-four, from the Cleveland Guardians in return for first baseman Spencer Horwitz and outfielder Nick Mitchell.
and, Jimenez’s first season with the Blue Jays this past year was unfortunately plagued with injuries.
and, Jimenez’s first season with the Blue Jays this past year was unfortunately plagued with injuries.
he was on the IL from May eighth to July third due to a right quad strain, and then had another IL stint from July fifth to August twelfth that was due to a left ankle sprain.
he was on the IL from May eighth to July third due to a right quad strain, and then had another IL stint from July fifth to August twelfth that was due to a left ankle sprain.
in his first year with Toronto, he slashed two ten, two eighty-five, three thirteen with a five ninety-eight OPS in a hundred and one games, and connected for eleven doubles, a triple and seven homers with thirty-five RBIs.
in his first year with Toronto, he slashed two ten, two eighty-five, three thirteen with a five ninety-eight OPS in a hundred and one games, and connected for eleven doubles, a triple and seven homers with thirty-five RBIs.
So not the season here the Blue Jays would have hoped, but obviously Toronto had, due to the money, Jimenez is owed, he’s under contract through twenty twenty-nine with a club option for twenty thirty, and also, the potential that he has as a, decent power bat for a shortstop and also the defense he could provide, they were comfortable with letting, or content with letting Bo Bichette walk this off- off season.
So not the season here the Blue Jays would have hoped, but obviously Toronto had, due to the money, Jimenez is owed, he’s under contract through twenty twenty-nine with a club option for twenty thirty, and also, the potential that he has as a, decent power bat for a shortstop and also the defense he could provide, they were comfortable with letting, or content with letting Bo Bichette walk this off- off season.
And, if the defense he’s dis-displaying in the WBC so far, is what he can do with, the Blue Jays and if his bat starts to pick up more, with a fully healthy season, then that trade and that money owed to him, could be worth it for Toronto in this upcoming season.
And, if the defense he’s dis-displaying in the WBC so far, is what he can do with, the Blue Jays and if his bat starts to pick up more, with a fully healthy season, then that trade and that money owed to him, could be worth it for Toronto in this upcoming season.
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