Blue Jays Announce Ernie Clement News
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Ernie Clement has been one of the unsung heroes of the Toronto Blue Jays this season, and the utility infielder faces a favorable matchup at the plate tonight.
The following are three takeaways on a night Kevin Gausman issued a free pass to lead off the third inning, his fourth walk of the game, as a few borderline calls went against him. Gausman’s season-high for walks in a single game is five. The Blue Jays wrap up their nine-game road trip with this weekend’s series in Philadelphia.
A few weeks later, the Guardians selected Clement in the fourth round of the 2017 draft. In his first three MLB seasons, Clement graded out as an above-average defender, but was lost in the shadow of elite Cleveland infielders José Ramírez and Andrés Giménez. Febles saw the potential for more — and told him in that fateful meeting.