Blue Jays Bolster Roster With Addition Of World Series Champion

By | Bullscore 12 Jan, 2023

Blue Jays Bolster Roster With Addition Of World Series Champion

The Toronto Blue Jays have made a big move to improve their roster for the upcoming 2023 season, signing veteran slugger Brandon Belt to a one-year contract worth $9.3 million.

Brandon Belt is a professional baseball player who plays first base for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2011 with the San Francisco Giants, where he spent his entire career until signing with Toronto in the offseason.

Blue Jays and Brandon Belt in agreement on a $9.3m, one-year deal, per source. @susanslusser had the deal first.
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) January 10, 2023

Belt is a left-handed batter who is known for his power at the plate and his ability to hit for average. He made one All-Star team, in 2016, and won two World Series championships with the Giants in 2012 and 2014. Despite an underwhelming season in 2022, he has a history of good performance and is considered a valuable addition to the Blue Jays roster for the 2023 season.

Belt, 34, has spent his entire MLB career with the San Francisco Giants, where he made one All-Star team in 2016 and won two World Series rings in 2012 and 2014. Despite a tough season in 2022, where he batted just.213 over 78 games, Belt has shown his power in the past, hitting a career-high 29 home runs in 2021.

The left-handed hitting Belt is expected to have a bounce-back season in 2023, as the league-wide ban on the infield shift should give him more opportunities to hit. In addition, Belt has already shown an ability to adapt and find creative ways to beat the shift in the past.

The Blue Jays are hoping that Belt’s experience and proven power can help lead the team to a playoff push in the upcoming season. Toronto has not made the playoffs since 2016, but the addition of Belt to the roster could change that.

With Spring Training quickly approaching, the Blue Jays will look to Belt to anchor the middle of their lineup and provide some much-needed power to their offense. With Belt’s championship experience, he should also be a valuable mentor to some of the younger players on the team.