Manoah to make WVU history in 2022 Postseason – WBOY.com

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — On Friday, Alek Manoah will be the first former WVU baseball pitcher to start a game in the MLB Postseason. WVU’s single-season strikeout leader was named the Toronto Blue Jays’ game one starter for its American League Wild Card series against the Seattle Mariners after an All-Star 2022 campaign when he finished with a 16-7 record and a 2.24 ERA. While the Toronto ace is achieving a first for the Old Gold and Blue, he will become the ninth Mountaineer to appear on an MLB diamond in the playoffs. Here’s a look at the list, which spans nine decades of baseball history: Johnny Gorsica, Detroit Tigers Postseason appearances: 1940 World Series Gorsica, a right-hander from New Jersey, made history in 1940 when he became the first former Mountaineer to not only appear in the MLB Postseason but also the World Series. He made two appearances in the Fall Classic against the Cincinnati Reds, allowing one run and four hits in 11.1 innings on the bump. Unfortunately for Gorsica, the Tigers fell in the series in seven games. ST. LOUIS – OCTOBER 13: Pitcher Steve Kline #44 of the St. Louis Cardinals gestures one with his finger…
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