Roberto Osuna pitched for the Vancouver Canadians as a 17 year-old in 2012.
Roberto Osuna and the Toronto Blue Jays are off to a good start in 2018. The 2012 Vancouver Canadians righthander earned the 100th save of his major league career by preserving the Blue Jays 2-1 victory in Baltimore Tuesday night. The 23 year-old from Juan Jose Rios, Sinaloa, Mexico became the youngest closer to reach that milestone in major league history.
2012 C’s pitcher Marcus Stroman tweeted out his congratulations and raised the possibility of his fellow teammate establishing the all-time saves record.
Monster. Shout to OSUNA MATATA on being a young legend. Can’t wait to watch you chase Mariano’s record! @RobertoOsuna1 @BlueJays 💯
— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) April 11, 2018
CANADIANS: Congratulations to former @vancanadians RHP Roberto Osuna who became the youngest pitcher in Major League history to record 100 saves! #RobFaiNationRadio #TSN1040 #milb #bluejays #OsunaMatata pic.twitter.com/I93TyWxUcK
— Rob Fai (@RobFaiNation) April 11, 2018
23 years, 2 months and 4 days young. Congratulations to @RobertoOsuna1 for joining the 💯 saves club! #BlueJays#OsunaMatata
#️⃣1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ career saves! Osuna pitched for the C’s in 2012 #AtTheNatpic.twitter.com/itwh6NNBhz
— Vancouver Canadians (@vancanadians) April 11, 2018
#BlueJays‘ Roberto Osuna just became the youngest pitcher in MLB history to reach 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ career saves.
He joined @ArashMadani to talk about reaching that incredible milestone: pic.twitter.com/LLRm1COIlg
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 11, 2018
Osuna has converted all five of his save opportunites and has not given up a run over 6-1/3 innings to start the season. Osuna preserved the victory for 2011 C’s righthander Aaron Sanchez as he went eight solid innings and had a no-hit bid until it was broken up by Tim Beckham‘s leadoff double in the eighth.
As he takes the mound B1, a look at Aaron Sanchez and the development of a changeup emerging as his main secondary offering: https://t.co/E87mSIF0nD #BlueJays
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) April 10, 2018
C-Notes
One other former Vancouver Canadians pitcher saw action in Baltimore Tuesday in 2014 righthander Miguel Castro was on the mound for the Orioles. He was charged with an unearned run in the eighth inning.
Castro’s 2014 teammate Tim Mayza was called up from Triple-A Buffalo after designated hitter Kendrys Morales was placed on the 10-day disabled list wtih a strained hamstring.
2011 C’s outfielder Kevin Pillar had a 2-for-4 night and is hitting .295 so far this season.
2017 C’s pitchers Brayden Bouchey and Dalton Rodriguez were added to the Lansing Lugnuts roster. Rodriguez earned the victory in relief and Bouchey struck out four over two perfect frames to help the Lugnuts beat Fort Wayne 6-5 Tuesday. 2016 first baseman Christian Williams connected for his first home run of the season.
C-Tweets
Here are some of the recent tweets of interest about the Vancouver Canadians. The tweets look at the organization’s continuing show of support of the Humboldt Broncos hockey club and the highlights of the first week of the minor league season. Note the tweet about 2017 C’s pitcher Donnie Sellers and his 12-strikeout performance Monday.
We may not have hockey sticks but we’ve got these sticks. Show your support and #PutYourSticksOut #HumboldtStrong pic.twitter.com/r9J0sFXBH4
— Vancouver Canadians (@vancanadians) April 10, 2018
Vancouver’s own Brayden Bouchey was part of the C’s lockdwon bullpen last year, but did not break camp with a full season team. Called up to Lansing yesterday, he’s thrown 2 scoreless innings tonight.
— Future Blue Jays (@FutureBlueJays) April 11, 2018
Big-time pitcher. Big-time performance. #Sanchize pic.twitter.com/jYDCYtnkCk
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) April 11, 2018
Big #BlueJays win featuring pure 🔥 from @A_Sanch41!
Great pitcher, better person. pic.twitter.com/vMZfsj0t1u
— Jays Care Foundation (@JaysCare) April 11, 2018
Stay connected with your Canadians as we get closer to the 2018 season! #AtTheNat @RobFaiNation keeps you in the loop with everything C’s and #BlueJays baseball!
This week: Nate Pearson
🔈https://t.co/eBgfNd45u1 pic.twitter.com/54ffMOE0w3
— Vancouver Canadians (@vancanadians) April 10, 2018
Ryan McBroom hits a three-run home run to give the RailRiders a 5-2 lead in the bottom of the seventh!
🚨🚨🚨 McBroom is now #ATripleShy of the cycle! 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/triI3JBkb0
— SWB RailRiders (@swbrailriders) April 11, 2018
New Hampshire starter Jon Harris got into a 0-out, bases loaded jam in the 1st last night. Since he lacks a true out pitch and relies on command, he can’t afford to get behind hitters.
— Future Blue Jays (@FutureBlueJays) April 10, 2018
He got out of the inning giving up only a run, then started getting ahead of hitters, making his secondaries more effective. Harris threw four scoreless innings after that rocky 1st.
— Future Blue Jays (@FutureBlueJays) April 10, 2018
Harris got into another1st/3rd, 0 out jam in the 3rd, but got a GB to 3B Gunnar Heidt to throw the runner out at home, then a nice GB to Bo, who turned two to get out of the inning.
— Future Blue Jays (@FutureBlueJays) April 10, 2018
Jon Harris also was solid for New Hampshire last night. I saw him twice last season in his first go around in the EL. Looked more relaxed and under control and attacked with a plan in mind. Mixed his pitches and changed speeds well. Perhaps the 2015 1st rounder has taken a step
— Matt Kardos (@mattkardos) April 10, 2018
Jared makes his AA debut for San Antonio, 2 innings 6 batters 1 K vs the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Royals). Jared hasn’t shrunk the pitcher next to him is 6’ 9”. pic.twitter.com/mzPhrnS600
— Maurice Carkuff (@carkuffm) April 9, 2018
#BlueJays righty Donnie Sellers surprises himself by posting a career high in strikeouts in relief for @LansingLugnuts. https://t.co/N9a2JdgCHt pic.twitter.com/LGU7e6Utob
— MiLB.com (@MiLB) April 10, 2018
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Didn’t surprise me #DUDE https://t.co/eHwHdgD1Q9
— Kevin Smith (@KJS_4) April 10, 2018
Congrats to my little brother @cullenlarge on his first pro homer last night! @dsell_11 and @Buffoooo32 dealt on the mound, @RyanNoda14 won the hearts of the hometown fans … #6MonthParty well on its way.
— Kevin Smith (@KJS_4) April 10, 2018
CULLEN LARGE has just hit his first career homer! Congratulations 💥
B9 | Lugnuts 10, Tin Caps 1 | #LugLife pic.twitter.com/cy2l2hJkOw
— Lansing Lugnuts (@LansingLugnuts) April 10, 2018
My time with the @BlueJays has come to a close. I’d like to thank them for giving me the opportunity to play this game at a professional level and accumulate many great memories and friends in the process.
— Shane Dawson Jr. (@DawsonJr23) April 9, 2018
Bid is already over $2,500! 👏
Keep up the great support, #BlueJays fans! #HumboltBroncos https://t.co/3nf1GDJNbj
— April Whitzman (@Alleycat17) April 9, 2018
HUMBOLDT: Logan Boulet’s kidney was successfully transplanted into a recipient from Calgary this weekend marking the first of several lives Logan’s generosity will save.
— Rob Fai (@RobFaiNation) April 9, 2018
HUMBOLDT: Absolutely love this campaign. Tonight, my family and I put out a pair of hockey sticks for the boys in case they need them up in heaven. I also put out a headset for Tyler Bieber. Our home now has 15 porch lights that we will keep on for the boys… #PutYourSticksOut pic.twitter.com/bazCXxqfAt
— Rob Fai (@RobFaiNation) April 9, 2018
Nash Knight’s second inning homer helps lead Dunedin to a 5-4 Opening Day win over Clearwater in Casey Candaele’s managerial debut.
Recap: https://t.co/VQVPYI6X2r pic.twitter.com/PwzwdVITec— Dunedin Blue Jays (@DunedinBlueJays) April 6, 2018
Back-to-back! Bradley Jones hits a towering shot to left to put Dunedin up 2-1 in the third and Riley Adams follows with a no doubter to center!
Jays lead 3-1 after three. pic.twitter.com/4TI8zzj7rj
— Dunedin Blue Jays (@DunedinBlueJays) April 8, 2018
Rodrigo Orozco laces a one-out double in fourth, steals third, and comes in to score on a sac fly by Yeltsin Gudino. 4-1 Blue Jays in the fifth! pic.twitter.com/yjvseyAhKq
— Dunedin Blue Jays (@DunedinBlueJays) April 8, 2018
A strong 2018 debut for Patrick Murphy: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 3 K
Jays lead 5-1 in the 6th. pic.twitter.com/CuDQRmemX4
— Dunedin Blue Jays (@DunedinBlueJays) April 8, 2018
Nice sequence of pitches by SRF to fan Rockies’ top prospect Brendan Rogers for the 2nd time. With two strikes, threw a change that just missed, a slider in the dirt Rogers just tipped, then fanned him on an elevated inside FB.
— Future Blue Jays (@FutureBlueJays) April 8, 2018
Cavan Biggio absolutely murders a ball to deep RF. A no-doubt 2-run home run in support of Sean Reid-Foley puts the #FisherCats up 2-0 in the top of the 7th. #BlueJays
— Daniel Jarrett (@ProspectD2J) April 8, 2018
By showing different looks and planes, SRF had Rogers off balance, and he couldn’t catch up to the high heat.
— Future Blue Jays (@FutureBlueJays) April 8, 2018
Mash Knight nashes a…no wait. Nash Might knashes a… still nope.
Nash Knight mashes a solo home run to right and we’ve got a tie game! 3-3 in the 6th! #GoodKnightBall pic.twitter.com/X0r8YOnzyy
— Dunedin Blue Jays (@DunedinBlueJays) April 8, 2018
Laser throw down to second base by Max Pentecost. That’s good to see. #BlueJays #FisherCats #MLBProspects
— Daniel Jarrett (@ProspectD2J) April 8, 2018
Cavan Biggio absolutely murders a ball to deep RF. A no-doubt 2-run home run in support of Sean Reid-Foley puts the #FisherCats up 2-0 in the top of the 7th. #BlueJays
— Daniel Jarrett (@ProspectD2J) April 8, 2018
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