April 26, 2022 – Florida State League (FSL) – Dunedin Blue Jays News Release
In the final game of a 6 game set against the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, the
Blue Jays started off hot. A lead-off single by Dasan Brown to start the game, followed
by an Angel Del Rosario fielder’s choice in which he beat out a sure double play ball,
gave the Blue Jays an immediate speed threat on the base paths. Del Rosario
immediately took off and stole second for his 9th stolen base of the season, beating a
close play. A Damiano Palmegiani fly out to center field advanced Del Rosario to third,
but with two outs. Adriel Sotolongo quickly fell down in the count, 0-2; and on Dillon
Tatum’s toss back to Fort Myers starter Travis Adams, Del Rosario took off and stole
home without a throw.
Then the bats fell quiet. Dunedin didn’t record their second hit until the 7th inning
on a Sotolongo single, and a 6-4-3 double play ended the inning two pitches later.
Despite only striking out 4 times, the Blue Jays couldn’t find any luck on their batted
balls.
Fort Myers came back with a run in the 3rd after Noah Miller drew a walk off of
Blue Jays starter Rafael Ohashi. Miller swiped two bags himself, and a sacrifice fly by
Kyler Fedko tied things up at 1 run apiece. In the 6th, back to back walks issued by
Ryan Boyer put a man in scoring position for the Mighty Mussels, and 2B Daniel Ozoria
came through with a two out single to put Fort Myers in front, 2-1.
The action more or less halted until the 9th inning. With Dahian Santos on the
mound in his 3rd inning of work for Dunedin, a lead off walk worked by Ozoria caused
issues instantly. He took off towards second and Jose Ferrer fired a bullet, and the Blue
Jays defense was convinced they caught Ozoria stealing. The call went in favor of Fort
Myers, which prompted Blue Jays manager, Donnie Murphy, to come to his team’s
defense. Murphy was tossed but his players were energized.
On the next pitch, Fort Myers 3B Ernie Yake singled to left, and Ozoria…
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