The umpires plainly did not believe the pitch was a fluke, and he received a five-game punishment, which he unsuccessfully appealed.
In an 11-1 triumph over the Tampa Bay Rays on July 2nd, he picked up his second win (the bullpen had cost him two more).
He tied a franchise record with seven consecutive strikeouts at one point in the game, and he pitched seven innings for the first time in his career.
On September 13th, he pitched eight innings against the Rays, walking no one, allowing only one hit, and striking out ten batters. His record now stands at 6-2 after the 8-1 victory.
In his final start of the season, on October 2nd against the Orioles, with the Jays in a must-win situation to stay in the wild card race, he pitched a perfect game, allowing only one hit in seven innings while striking out ten batters to lead his club to a 10-2 victory.
He was named the American League Rookie of the Month for September/October after going 9-2 with a 3.22 ERA in 20 starts and 127 strikeouts in 111 2/3 innings.
He continued where he left off in 2022, winning all four of his outings in April, pitching at least six innings in each game and posting a 1.44 ERA.
Since his debut year, the Blue Jays had won his past 12 outings, with him picking up the win in eight of them.
Both of these streaks came close to Hall of Famer Roy Halladay’s team record of 14 straight winning starts and 11 victories set in 2003.
Where Is Pitcher Alek Manoah From?
Pitcher Alek Manoah is from Homestead, Florida, United States.