A few weeks later, the Guardians selected Clement in the fourth round of the 2017 draft. In his first three MLB seasons, Clement graded out as an above-average defender, but was lost in the shadow of elite Cleveland infielders José Ramírez and Andrés Giménez. Febles saw the potential for more — and told him in that fateful meeting.

What’s gotten into Ernie Clement? Coming home from the Blue Jays’ rough road trip through Tampa and Texas, Clement’s OPS was flirting with the wrong side of .600, but then the A’s came to town. Clement is making them wish they hadn’t.

Ernie Clement conectó un jonrón y Spencer Turnbull trabajó dos entradas sin permitir carreras para ganar en su debut con Toronto y los

Of course, I wanted a pinch hitter for Ernie Clement batting just before, and he popped out. The next at bat ended strangely. Bo Bichette stepped out of the box on a 2-2 pitch, apparently calling time (though the replay didn't show it).

Blue jays second. George Springer called out on strikes. Nathan Lukes flies out to center field to Byron Buxton. Ernie Clement singles to shallow left field. Alan Roden doubles to right center

Alan Roden lines a double to center field to plate Ernie Clement and give the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead in the top of the 2nd