Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah named to all-MLB first team

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been named to the all-MLB first team on Monday.

Manoah posted a 16-7 record while boasting a 2.24 earned run average, good for fourth in the major leagues and third in the American League.

His 180 strikeouts were 12th-most in the AL.

The 24-year-old was also a finalist for the American League Cy Young Award and was named an all-star for his efforts in just his second season.