Toronto Blue Jays fans have the pleasure of witnessing Alek Manoah's electric pitching and swagger every time he takes the mound. The rest of the baseball world got to experience it Tuesday at the 2022 MLB All-Star Game.
Manoah entered the game in the second inning and struck out three batters. The catch? He was wearing a microphone and communicating with the broadcast booth while doing it.
The 24-year-old made quick work of William Contreras and Joc Pederson before hitting Jeff McNeil with a pitch. We can blame MLB legend John Smoltz for the beaning, as he requested Manoah finish off the batter with a back-foot slider on an 0-2 count.