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Career timeline: Alek Manoah

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Waiting to launch

After the 2020 MiLB season was lost to COVID, Manoah, the 11th overall pick in the ’19 Draft, had to wait nearly a year and a half between appearances

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Spring 2021: A star in training

Manoah exploded onto the scene, becoming the star of spring camp with two dominant outings against stacked Yankees lineups

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Early 2021: To the moon

Manoah made just three Triple-A starts, posting a 0.50 ERA with 27 strikeouts in 18 innings. That’s all the Blue Jays needed to see

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May 27, 2021: The debut

A Yankee Stadium debut would be daunting for most 23-year-olds, but for Manoah? No problem. The big man threw six shutout innings, striking out seven with his family cheering him on

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September 2021: Big-game pitcher

With the Blue Jays chasing a postseason spot, Manoah threw eight shutout innings with 10 strikeouts against the Rays, then dominated the O’s in his final start of the season

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April 2022: An ace emerges

Manoah reeled off four wins to open the 2022 season, standing right alongside Kevin Gausman as the new ace of the Blue Jays’ staff

July 2022: Alek the All-Star

Manoah was named to his first All-Star Game at age 24, which looks like the first of many

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July 19, 2022: 'Three punchies! Let's go!'

The real star of the 2022 All-Star Game? Manoah on the mic, striking out three in the inning

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Aug. 21, 2022: A little spice

No Manoah outing is complete without some trash talk, including his invitation to Gerrit Cole to “walk past the Audi sign next time"

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Oct. 7, 2022: A tough postseason debut

Manoah took a loss in his playoff debut against the Mariners, but with all the makings of a big-game pitcher, he’ll be back

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2022 offseason: The honors roll in

After posting a 2.24 ERA over 196 2/3 innings, Manoah finished third in 2022 AL Cy Young Award voting and was named to the All-MLB First Team