Vauxhall Jets pitcher continues unique baseball journey with Blue Jays
“It was either the Mariners or the Blue Jays I wanted to get drafted by, so it’s kind of cool to get to experience both organizations,” Macko said.The trade follows a season where Macko struck out 60 batters in 38.1 innings with the Everett AquaSox, the Mariners’ high-A minor league affiliate.
Now attending spring training and preparing for the upcoming season, the southpaw is focused on improving his command. “Fill up the zone a little bit, get the walk rate down and I think I’m on a good trajectory to do that,” Macko said.“His actual abilities on the field are top-tier now. They’re not filler, minor leaguer-type. His stuff is exceptional,” McTavish said.
“If he can learn to throw a few more strikes, I’d be real surprised if he’s not in the big leagues the next couple years.”
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