Cease's Dominant Debut Shatters Blue Jays Record

0:00It's March 28th. This is Toronto News Today, powered by AI, Ankori with a story. Toronto Blue Jays made a quiet splash this off-season by signing right-hander Dylan Sees to a long-term deal worth $210 million. They also added Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto, but Sees was the big rotation boost with Shane Beaver and Trey Yesavage nursing injuries. In his debut Saturday, the 30-year-old dominated, going five and one-third innings, allowing just one run on three hits, two walks in a whopping, 12 strikeouts. That 12-K performance shattered the Blue Jays record for most strikeouts in a debut start. Topping David Price is 11 from back in 2015. Sees racked up 24 swings and misses, showing why he's so tough to hit. Fans and analysts are buzzing with MLB.com noting it as a statement that he's worth every penny. It marked the first time since 1901 that a team starters fan the 11 or more batters in

1:00the first two games of the season, right after. Kevin Gaussman's gem on opening day. Sees has had an up and down career, peaking with a 2.20 ERA and Sai Young runner-up nod in 2022, plus leading the league in. Strikeouts per 9 twice. But he's battle-control issues too, topping walks charts a couple times. No team's pitching staff is hotter out the gate than Toronto's right now, and if Sees keeps delivering quality innings around a 3.00 ERA with double digit strikeouts per 9, their rotation could own the league all year.