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Screeching metal guitar and giant flames leaping up the scoreboards at the All-Star Game!  That's right, Bo Junior is an All-Star, and he's the fifth and last Jays All-Star to be honored by Photo of the Day.

Here's B.J. Ryan about to deliver the goods:




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Click here to see the previous photos of the day.  For the remainder of the All-Star break I'll be presenting some non-Jay All-Stars.

Aaron Reynolds uses Pentax cameras and lenses.
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Dr. Zarco - Tuesday, July 11 2006 @ 06:49 AM EDT (#150498) #
Makes good sense to have BJ go last among the All-Stars. Anyway, does the ball not seem to be wedged deeply in his fingers for a fastball? It sure looks like a fastball grip. I thought most guys held fastballs out at the tip of the fingers to get that good snap on it. BJ's almost looks like a 2-fingered changeup. Whatever it is though, it sure works!
Parker - Tuesday, July 11 2006 @ 11:34 AM EDT (#150513) #
Beautiful shot, NFH.  Well done.
Joanna - Tuesday, July 11 2006 @ 06:05 PM EDT (#150541) #

I asked my pitching guru (ie my dad) and he said BJ is pitching a two-seam fastball.  He also said most guys don't spread their fingers like that, in fact that most are told to keep their fingers together.  But it's a combo of arm action and grip that makes the ball move.  Every guy develops their own way and what might work for one guy may not work for another. 

Anyway, I once read somewhere that one can tell if a prospect will become a good player if they have a "good face", meaning a strong jaw and determined eyes.  This boy's eyes are electric.

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