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Blue Jays have something special in rookie pitcher Alek Manoah

TORONTO, ON - JULY 31: Alek Manoah #6 of the Toronto Blue Jays speaks with media following their MLB game win against the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre on July 31, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the first round of the 2019 MLB Draft, Alek Manoah warmed the hearts of fans with his iconic draft video, celebrating surrounded by friends and families as he heard his name called out on the big screen at 11th overall.

He would sign with the Blue Jays for $4.