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Finally, some good news as the Blue Jays sign slugger Anthony Santander

Blue Jays sign slugger Anthony Santander

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Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Anthony Santander hits a walk off home run during the San Fransisco Giants versus the Baltimore Orioles

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By Mike WilnerBaseball Columnist

Only days after the Roki Sasaki debacle, the Blue Jays finally added a significant power bat, the first time they’ve done such a thing in four years. Anthony Santander, a switch-hitter who clubbed 44 home runs for the Baltimore Orioles last season, got a five-year deal worth a reported $92.5 million to come to ѻý, and his slugging stylings are desperately needed for a team that finished 26thin the majors in home runs last season.

The addition of Santander bolsters a lineup that only had one hitter with as many as 20 home runs last year, and was definitely a significant enough move to warrant a special bonus episode. Finally, some good Blue Jays news.

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Mike Wilner

Mike Wilner is a ѻý-based baseball columnist for the Star and host of the baseball podcast “Deep Left Field.” Follow him on Bluesky:

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