“It’s understandable if Blue Jays fans were unfamiliar with the name Arjun Nimmala when Toronto selected him in the first round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft out of Strawberry Crest High School in Tampa.

High schoolers don’t always carry the same name recognition as their college counterparts, like 2024 first-rounder Trey Yesavage who made waves as a star at East Carolina University.

But as Nimmala’s confidence continues to grow with each passing day, so do the expectations from fans who now have his name firmly etched in their minds.

“I think it’s super high,” Nimmala said of his current belief in himself. “

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