Blue Jays rookie Yohendrick Pinango makes the most of his first taste of the bigs
Yohendrick Pinango, a rookie outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays, has made a strong impression since his call-up from Triple-A Buffalo. After a successful minor league career, he is now hitting .298 in his first 20 major league games. Pinango's journey to the big leagues has been marked by determination and hard work, and he is excited to seize this opportunity.
- ▪Pinango was called up to the Blue Jays after Nathan Lukes suffered a hamstring injury.
- ▪He has a batting average of .298 with 17 hits in his first 20 major league games.
- ▪Manager John Schneider praised Pinango for his ability to command the strike zone.
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Open this photo in gallery:Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Yohendrick Pinango strokes a two-run double against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.Vaughn Ridley/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountYohendrick Pinango watched the World Series from his home in Venezuela last fall. A Blue Jays minor leaguer at the time, he dreamed of the moment that he would reach the major leagues.That finally happened for the 24-year-old outfielder last month when he was called up from Triple-A Buffalo after Nathan Lukes got hurt.“I’m excited to be in the big leagues,” Pinango said Friday, a few hours before Toronto took on the Pittsburgh Pirates at Rogers Centre.
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