Blue Jays vs Tigers: Starting Lineup - Game Preview

Offseason pitching acquisition and KBO MVP Cody Ponce will make his Toronto Blue Jays debut today versus Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize. First Pitch 1:05 PM ET. Listen on Sportsnet 590 the Fan or WXYT 97.1 Detroit.

Ponce, 31, signed a contract with Toronto this winter after spending a few years overseas, split between Japan and Korea.

Last year, Ponce posted a 1.89 ERA and a 0.935 WHIP across 180 2/3 innings with the Hanwha Eagles, earning the Choi Dong-won Award as the top starting pitcher in the league as well as being named the league MVP.

While Ponce found success in Korea, he decided to head back to the Major Leagues on a high note, securing one of the largest paydays in history for a player coming from the KBO.

Ponce is no stranger to the big leagues. Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round of the 2015 MLB Draft, Ponce spent parts of two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2020 and 2021, pitching to a 5.86 ERA through 20 games (five starts).

Tigers right-hander Casey Mize gets the ball for the Tigers. Last season, Mize started in 28 games and pitched to a 3.87 ERA, eventually earning the first All-Star nod of his young career.

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