DUNEDIN — When Blue Jays prospect Tim Mayza delivered a fastball to Detroit Tigers third baseman Austin Romine on Wednesday, an actual gasp emanated from the crowd of 3,390 at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.
The pitch was measured at 98 mph. In fact, he hit that number a few times. In his one inning of work in the third, Mayza struck out Romine and right-fielder Steven Moya, both of whom have MLB experience, gave up a single to outfielder Justin Upton and enticed DH Tyler Collins to ground out to third.
The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder has now thrown two innings over two games in Grapefruit League action, striking out four, giving up one walk, two hits and not allowing a run.