By Canadian Press

Jays reliever Jordan Romano wins Tip O’Neill Award as top Canadian player for 2022

Dec 6, 2022 | 7:35 AM

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano was named the winner of the Tip O’Neill Award on Tuesday as Canadian baseball player of the year.

The award, presented by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, is handed out to the Canadian player judged to have excelled in individual achievement and team contribution while adhering to baseball’s highest ideals.

Romano, a Markham, Ont. native, saved 36 games for the Blue Jays and was selected to his first All-Star Game. 

In 63 games, the hard-throwing right-hander recorded a 2.11 earned-run average and held opponents to a .190 batting average.

The 29-year-old Romano beat out Toronto teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cleveland pitcher Cal Quantrill for the honour.

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The Tip O’Neill Award is named after James (Tip) O’Neill, a Woodstock, Ont., native who was one of baseball’s first legitimate stars.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 6, 2022.

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