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After MVP Season in South Korea, Ponce Ready for Big-League Return with Blue Jays
Ponce dominated the Korean Baseball Organization with a 17-1 record and 1.89 ERA before signing a $30 million, three-year deal to return to MLB with Toronto.
- On Tuesday, Cody Ponce signed a three-year, US$30-million contract and will return to MLB in 2026, addressing Toronto broadcasters and journalists on a video call.
- After struggling in Japan and the U.S. minors, Cody Ponce and his wife Emma debated independent ball versus one year in Korea before he signed with the Hanwha Eagles, sparking a breakout.
- Statistically, Ponce dominated in Korea with 252 strikeouts in 180 innings and a 1.89 ERA, going 17-1 to win MVP and top pitcher while using a 6-feet-6, 260-pound frame with four breaking pitches.
- With Toronto coming off a deep 2025 run, the Blue Jays will field a rotation including Dylan Cease, Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber and Ponce, whose goal is to win games and a World Series.
- His long career path — drafted in 2015, playing for nine minor-league teams and two in Japan — highlights Cody Ponce's return after a 1-7, 5.86 ERA MLB record and Star Wars memorabilia this year.
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After MVP season in South Korea, Ponce ready for big-league return with Blue Jays
TORONTO — When an attempt to find his pitching form in Japan wasn't bearing fruit after a brief stint in the major leagues, Toronto right-hander Cody Ponce tried emulating his brother-in-law's sporting mindset.
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Ponce credits KBO turnaround to finding 'inner child' -- with a little help from Star Wars
Cody Ponce is far from the first Major Leaguer to go overseas and return having found something that makes him a better pitcher than his first go-around in the big leagues. Asked what he found, however, the new Blue Jays pitcher doesn’t cite a mechanical tweak, a new pitch or
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