Ryan Wright is making his way to the big leagues.

The Kelowna Falcons head coach has been hired by the Toronto Blue Jays as a hitting coach for the franchise91裸聊视频檚 minor leagues affiliates.

During his first season with Kelowna, Wright and the Falcons finished the West Coast League season at 17-35. The Falcons rebuild was mid-flight after losing seven players to the Major League Baseball draft before the season91裸聊视频檚 start.

91裸聊视频淭his past summer was my first time in Canada and Kelowna immediately became a spot I loved and will miss,91裸聊视频� said Wright.

91裸聊视频淎lthough I was looking forward to coaching the outstanding roster being put together for this upcoming season, I91裸聊视频檓 excited for this new opportunity with the Blue Jays.91裸聊视频�

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Falcons91裸聊视频� general manager Mark Nonis appreciated the large amount of work Wright had done in only a year with Kelowna.

91裸聊视频淲e are extremely happy for Ryan,91裸聊视频� said Nonis. 91裸聊视频淗e worked very hard last year to keep us competitive after the loss of seven players to the MLB Draft. He91裸聊视频檚 an excellent coach as proven by this position with the Blue Jays. We wish him the best of luck.91裸聊视频�

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Wright becomes the first former Falcons91裸聊视频� coach to move into the pro leagues.

91裸聊视频淚 can91裸聊视频檛 thank Mark and the Nonis family enough for the opportunity to be part of the Falcons baseball club and the West Coast League last season,91裸聊视频� said Wright.

91裸聊视频淚 know Mark will get the right staff in place to go compete for a WCL championship in 2020.91裸聊视频�

Nonis and the Falcons91裸聊视频� management have begun the search for a new head coach. Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 season is set to start June. 5.

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