Jordan Hicks is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is the son of Jason Hicks and Jennifer Hicks.
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There is not much information about his parents but they have always been big supporters of his career. Jordon’s parents have always been a lifeline for him, even after he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a junior in high school.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Hicks out of Cypress Creek High School in the third round of the 2015 Major League Baseball drafts, and he signed with them for $600,000, foregoing his commitment to Tulane.
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One of Jordan Hicks’ most notable attributes is his exceptional fastball. Hicks is one of the hardest throwers in the major leagues, having been measured as throwing as hard as 105 miles per hour (169 km/h).
He made his major league debut against the New York Mets in 2018 and produced the highest average fastball velocity of the day at 100.4 miles per hour (161.6 km/h). The Cardinals traded Hicks to the Toronto Blue Jays on July 30, 2023, in exchange for minor league pitchers Adam Kloffenstein and Sem Robberse.
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