The Blue Jays needed some potential college arms going into Monday’s draft, and they ended up with one of the best.

Alek Manoah, a junior from West Virginia, was drafted by Toronto in the 11th round. “Manoah” is 6’6″ and throws fastballs in the mid-to upper-nineties with good movement, but his changeup is still a work in progress.

By the end of the season, the 21-year-old had vaulted upmost prospect lists by finishing 9-3 and earning a 1.85 ERA at West Virginia.

He was never drafted out of high school. To put him in the record books, the Florida-native concluded with 125 strikeouts, which surpassed the previous mark of 123 set by John Radosevich in 1964.

“Alek offers a unique pitch mix to the table,” Blue Jays Director of Amateur Scouting Steve Sanders stated immediately after he was selected.

‘It’s going to be three fastballs and a lot of strikes.'” As a major-league pitcher, we believe he has all the tools to succeed.

Alek Manoah Nationality

Alek Manoah is an American Citizen. He was born in Homestead, Florida, United States

Is Alex Manoah Black?

No! Manoah is of Cuban heritage and speaks the language fluently. Only a small percentage of Cubans are ‘pure’ white or black.