Ryan John Tellez lived up to his “Rowdy” nickname by causing chaos among opposing pitchers in his 2018 major-league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays. He became the first player since 1913 to hit seven doubles in his first seven games. Originally a 30th-round draft pick by Toronto in 2013, he hit a double as a pinch hitter in his first major-league at-bat against Tampa Bay on September 5. In his first 40 plate appearances, the first baseman/designated hitter collected 10 extra-base hits. In 23 games, he compiled a .314 batting average with nine doubles, four home runs and 14 RBIs. He started 2019 as the Blue Jays’ everyday first baseman and hit a franchise-high 17 homers through his first 75 career games.