Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo says firstround pick Austin Martin will join the club in Toronto
Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that first-round draft pick Austin Martin is expected to join the team's summer training camp at Rogers Centre.
Montoyo said the 21-year-old Vanderbilt shortstop will be added to the team's 60-man player pool.
``Just like the other players, I'm looking forward to seeing him play and see what he can do,'' Montoyo said Thursday afternoon on a conference call.
Martin, a fifth overall draft pick, batted .377 and had a .507 on-base percentage over 16 games during the 2020 college season.
``When we got him, I was really excited,'' Montoyo said. ``So I'm looking forward to seeing him play, take BP, catch, (take) ground balls and do everything. It seems like he's a really exciting player.''
The Blue Jays announced Martin's signing on Wednesday night. Montoyo did not have a specific date on when Martin was expected to arrive in Toronto.
with files from (The Canadian Press)