Connor Panas was selected in the 9th round, 272nd overall by the Blue Jays out of Canisius College in Buffalo. The Canadian signed a below slot value deal inking a $10,000 bonus from the Jays and began his professional career.
The Canuck touched on what it means for him to be a part of the Blue Jays organization in a previous Jays Journal article authored by Ryan Mueller.
“To be a hometown boy now apart of their organization is just a surreal feeling. Hopefully one day I get a chance to play at the Rogers Centre Where I once grew up idolizing players and ironically am one now.