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- Updated: May 15, 2016
ARLINGTON — Earlier this year, Blue Jays right-hander Dustin Antolin was seriously considering retirement. Now, he’s in the big leagues for the first time in his career.
Antolin was promoted from Triple-A Buffalo prior to Sunday afternoon’s game against the Rangers. The surprise opportunity presented itself when left-hander Brett Cecil was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left triceps strain.
The 26-year-old Antolin had been waiting a long time for this moment. He was taken in the 11th round of the 2008 Draft, had never pitched above Double-A before this year and was a Minor League free agent last offseason. He almost gave up, but is now grateful he never did.
“I was thinking about hanging it up,” Antolin said. “I talked to my girlfriend and said ‘I think I’m done.’ I didn’t have a job this whole offseason until two weeks before Spring Training. My girl is my backbone, and she said, ‘Give it one more shot.’ So I said whatever happens, happens. I’m going to …
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