Blue Jays getting all they could’ve wished for from Trent Thornton

Posted Apr 6, 2019
When Trent Thornton was growing up, his favorite pitcher was Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay. If Thornton has a career anywhere near as great as Halladay’s, he’ll consider himself very fortunate. Friday, on a cool Ohio night, Thornton at least did one thing better than his idol. He completed his second career start with 15 combined strikeouts. (SportsNet.ca)

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