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Could former Hanwha ace Cody Ponce return for the playoffs? U.S. outlet says chances are extremely slim

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce suffered a right knee injury and underwent surgery after appearing in his first game of the season.
  • A Blue Jays-focused outlet said Toronto could still use Ponce if it reaches the postseason and remains in contention through October, but called the possibility very slight.
  • Ponce had gone 17-1 with a 1.89 ERA for the Hanwha Eagles before returning to MLB.

Cody Ponce’s long-awaited return to Major League Baseball lasted only until his first start. Now, a narrow path may still exist for the former Hanwha Eagles ace to pitch for the Toronto Blue Jays this season.

The Blue Jays-focused outlet Blue Jays Insider reported on July 7 that “there is still a very slight possibility that Toronto could use Ponce again this season.” The scenario would depend on the Blue Jays reaching the postseason and surviving in the competition through October.

Ponce returned to MLB after dominating the KBO League for Hanwha last season. He posted a 17-1 record and a 1.89 earned-run average, then made his first MLB appearance in five years in Toronto’s March 31 game against the Colorado Rockies.

there is still a very slight possibility that Toronto could use Ponce again this season

· Blue Jays InsiderThe outlet described the remaining chance of Ponce returning to Toronto’s mound this season.

His comeback quickly turned into a setback. Ponce injured his right knee while fielding a ground ball in the third inning and later received a diagnosis of an anterior cruciate ligament sprain. He underwent surgery, and a return early next year is considered the realistic outlook.

Even so, the outlet said “there is a scenario in which Ponce could contribute to the team.” For now, that possibility remains remote.

there is a scenario in which Ponce could contribute to the team

· Blue Jays InsiderThe outlet outlined a possible postseason path for Ponce’s return.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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