Everything you need to know about new Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez
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The Toronto Blue Jays traded for a good one in reliever Seranthony Dominguez. Here is everything you need to know about the newest bullpen addition.
When Ross Atkins traded right-handed pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown to the Orioles, he knew exactly who he was getting in return in Seranthony Dominguez.
The 30-year-old with a fastball that averages 97.7 miles per hour adds the type of power reliever essential for contending clubs.
He pitched a scoreless seventh inning for the Jays Tuesday night in a 3-2 loss against his former teammates.
Hello from the other side 👋Seranthony's Blue Jays debut: 3 batters faced, TWO Ks!
Dominguez also pitched a scoreless eighth inning with two more strikeouts in a close 9-8 Blue Jays victory on Thursday.
Dominguez grew up and learned how to pitch in the Dominican Republic
Seranthony Dominguez was born Nov. 25, 1994, in Esperanza, Dominican Republic.
The oldest of six children, he worked at a car wash and chicken farm as a boy to help support his family, who were dairy farmers.
Dominguez didn't start pitching until he was 13 after being told he was too overweight and slow to play the field.
He says his parents gave him the name Seranthony after hearing it on a television show. He has a brother named Chrisanthony.
Dominguez's family lived near a ball field and, as a youngster, he spent hours there honing his skills, often until sunset.
He was grateful to have a baseball glove and content to fashion one from a milk carton when the real thing was unavailable.
Dominican native Pedro Martinez was a favourite of the neighbourhood kids, and they would rush home to watch his games on TV whenever they could.
After turning pro Dominguez suffered an elbow injury which required Tommy John Surgery
Dominguez missed most of three seasons with an elbow injury that led to Tommy John surgery in 2020.
He injured the elbow in June 2019 and initially tried to rehab, going 421 days between the injury and the procedure.
COVID-19 travel restrictions further delayed his recovery. He returned to the Phillies late in the 2021 season.
Dominguez missed most of three seasons with an elbow injury that led to Tommy John surgery in 2020.
He injured his elbow in June 2019 and initially tried to rehab instead of having surgery, going 421 days between the injury and finally having the procedure. COVID-19 travel restrictions further pushed back his recovery.
He returned to the Phillies late in the 2021 season.
Dominguez is a rental arm but could be signed to an extension if he feels the Toronto Blue Jays are a good fit.
Dominguez is a pending free agent and arrives in Toronto as a likely rental for the stretch run.
He is earning US$8 million this season and is eligible to hit the open market at the end of 2025.
He posted a 3.24 earned-run average in 43 appearances for the Orioles, with 54 strikeouts and 24 walks over 41 2/3 innings.
He was traded to Baltimore on July 26, 2024, after five-plus seasons with the Phillies.
So far Dominguez has been a great fit in the Blue Jays bullpen, and seems vey happy to be joining a contender in Toronto.
"I'm happy to be on a team that's really good. The Blue Jays have a lot of good talent."
Seranthony Dominguez speaks on getting traded from the Orioles to the Blue Jays.
Seranthony Dominguez speaks on getting traded from the Orioles to the Blue Jays.
With many fellow countrymen in the bullpen and on the field, it will definitely help when it comes time to extending Dominguez.
In the past Ross Atkins wouldn't pull the trigger on a trade like this unless he thought an extension was inevitable.
Source: The Canadian Press
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