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Blue Jays Podcast: T.J. Zeuch stays a throwback sinkerballer

Andrew G. Zuber

Welcome to “Digging In with J.P. Arencibia,” a Yahoo Sports podcast and video series hosted by former Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia and Yahoo Sports Blue Jays reporter Nick Ashbourne.

On this episode

Toronto Blue Jays rookie pitcher T.J. Zeuch threw a no-hitter this season at Triple-A Buffalo and now he’s getting a chance to showcase his stuff in the majors. He joins the show to talk about his arrival at the highest level and his throwback mentality on the mound

  • 05:35 - Ranking the remaining storylines left in the MLB season.

  • 15:48 - T.J. Zeuch joins the show.

  • 16:54 - Getting the call up to the majors.

  • 18:40 - How major league life matches up to expectation.

  • 19:50 - Familiarity with the faces in the major league clubhouse.

  • 21:15 - The crazy journey of 2019.

  • 23:00 - Does it count if you strike out a pitcher for your first big league K?

  • 24:00 - Sticking as a sinkerballer in the modern game.

  • 25:00 - His dad’s past as a pro pitcher as an influence in his career.

  • 26:15 - Personal life rapid-fire questions.

  • 34:06 - The Vladimir Guerrero Jr. weight lifting controversy.

  • 41:50 - Would you rather: Have more people show up at your wedding or your funeral?

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: T.J. Zeuch #71 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch in the first inning during a MLB game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre on September 10, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: T.J. Zeuch #71 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch in the first inning during a MLB game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre on September 10, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

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