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Jordan Balazovic (born September 17, 1998) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Jordan Balazovic
Balazovic with the St. Paul Saints in 2022
Minnesota Twins – No. 81
Pitcher
Born: (1998-09-17) September 17, 1998 (age 23) Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Medals Men's baseball Representing  Canada Pan American Games 2019 Lima Team

Career

Balazovic attended St. Martin Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the fifth round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft[1] and he signed, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Auburn University.[2]

Balazovic spent his first two professional seasons in 2016 and 2017 with the Gulf Coast Twins, posting a 1.97 ERA and a 4.91 ERA, respectively. He spent 2018 with the Cedar Rapids Kernels, going 7-3 with a 3.94 ERA in 12 games (11 starts),[3] and returned there to begin 2019 before being promoted to the Fort Myers Miracle.[4][5] In July, he represented the Twins in the 2019 All-Star Futures Game.[6] Over 19 games (18 starts) with Cedar Rapids and Fort Myers, he pitched to an 8-5 record and a 2.69 ERA, striking out 129 over 93+2⁄3 innings. In July and August he played for team Canada in the 2019 Pan American Games.[7]

The Twins added Balazovic to their 40-man roster after the 2020 season.[8]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

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