"With two on and one out in the bottom of the fifth, Rogers was asked to extinguish the threat, but he had to battle against one of the top sluggers in MLB, Juan Soto. Rogers started with an 81.8 mph sinker that was way outside. On the next pitch, he caught the corner on another sinker and that forced Soto to roll over the ball and ground into an inning ending double play."
"Blue Jays manager John Schneider will likely be impressed by Rogers' performance not just being able to induce the grounder to get the double play, but doing it against Soto is an accomplishment all on it's own."
Tyler Rogers, recently acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays, was called up to pitch for Team USA in a semi-final matchup against the Dominican Republic. In a critical situation with two runners on base and one out in the fifth inning, Rogers faced Juan Soto and induced a ground ball that resulted in an inning-ending double play. This performance showcased Rogers' ability to handle high-pressure situations against elite hitters. Rogers was not initially on Team USA's roster but received a late call-up before the Canada game. His successful outing demonstrates the type of clutch relief pitching Blue Jays manager John Schneider can expect during the 2026 season.
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