Jordan Balazovic

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Jordan Balazovic
Minnesota Twins – No. 81
Pitcher
Born: (1998-09-17) September 17, 1998 (age 23)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Team

Jordan Balazovic (born September 17, 1998) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career[]

Balazovic attended St. Martin Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the fifth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft[1] and he signed, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Auburn University.[2]

Balazovic spent his first two professional seasons in 2016 and 2017 with the Gulf Coast Twins, posting a 1.97 ERA and a 4.91 ERA, respectively. He spent 2018 with the Cedar Rapids Kernels, going 7-3 with a 3.94 ERA in 12 games (11 starts),[3] and returned there to begin 2019 before being promoted to the Fort Myers Miracle.[4][5] In July, he represented the Twins in the 2019 All-Star Futures Game.[6] Over 19 games (18 starts) with Cedar Rapids and Fort Myers, he pitched to an 8-5 record and a 2.69 ERA, striking out 129 over 93+2⁄3 innings. In July and August he played for team Canada in the 2019 Pan American Games.[7]

The Twins added Balazovic to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Colpitts, Iain (June 10, 2016). "Mississauga pitcher Jordan Balazovic drafted by Minnesota Twins". Mississauga.com. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  2. ^ tigerterrace (June 11, 2016). "Auburn recruits that were drafted". 247sports.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "Balazovic carving path into Twins' Future". MiLB.com. July 7, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  4. ^ "Canadian pitcher Jordan Balazovic continues progression with Cedar Rapids Kernels". The Gazette. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  5. ^ "Miracle's Balazovic perfect in FSL debut". MiLB.com. May 5, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  6. ^ Helfand, Betsy (July 7, 2019). "Royce Lewis, Jordan Balazovic represent Twins at Futures Game – Twin Cities". Twincities.com. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  7. ^ "Three Former OBJ on Pan Am Roster - Ontario Blue Jays". www.objbaseball.com. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  8. ^ La Velle E. Neal III (November 24, 2020). "Twins add Balazovic, Ober and Rortvedt to their 40-man roster". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 24, 2020.

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