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Blue Jays newcomer Cody Ponce takes page from playbook of his brother-in-law, NFL star George Kittle
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FILE - Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Cody Ponce throws to a Washington Nationals batter during the third inning of a baseball game, Sept. 10, 2021, in Pittsburgh. - photo by AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File
TORONTO (AP) — After a short and unsuccessful stint in the major leagues, Cody Ponce was pitching in Asia and still trying to find a mental approach that worked for him on the mound. So he started emulating his brother-in-law, NFL star George Kittle. That led to a huge turnaround for Ponce and a $30 million, three-year contract with the AL champion Toronto Blue Jays this offseason.