Welcome Cody Ponce, the Jays newly signed pitcher

Deep Left Field with Mike Wilner · Dec 18, 2025 · 58m

Guests: New Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce, former Blue Jays pitcher Jay Jackson

This week in Deep Left Field, we meet Cody Ponce, the right-hander the Jays signed earlier this month who is coming off the greatest season ever pitched in the Korea Baseball Organization.

Ponce was introduced to the Toronto media this week, and we have highlights from that conversation, including what drew him to the Jays, his relationship with Hyun-Jin Ryu, what's changed since he was drummed out of the big leagues in 2021 and his deep and abiding love for all things Star Wars.

Also, Jay Jackson joins us to give…