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 franchise害羞草研究所檚 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 season害羞草研究所檚 start.

害羞草研究所淭his past summer was my first time in Canada and Kelowna immediately became a spot I loved and will miss,害羞草研究所� said Wright.

害羞草研究所淎lthough I was looking forward to coaching the outstanding roster being put together for this upcoming season, I害羞草研究所檓 excited for this new opportunity with the Blue Jays.害羞草研究所�

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Falcons害羞草研究所� general manager Mark Nonis appreciated the large amount of work Wright had done in only a year with Kelowna.

害羞草研究所淲e are extremely happy for Ryan,害羞草研究所� said Nonis. 害羞草研究所淗e worked very hard last year to keep us competitive after the loss of seven players to the MLB Draft. He害羞草研究所檚 an excellent coach as proven by this position with the Blue Jays. We wish him the best of luck.害羞草研究所�

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Wright becomes the first former Falcons害羞草研究所� coach to move into the pro leagues.

害羞草研究所淚 can害羞草研究所檛 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,害羞草研究所� said Wright.

害羞草研究所淚 know Mark will get the right staff in place to go compete for a WCL championship in 2020.害羞草研究所�

Nonis and the Falcons害羞草研究所� management have begun the search for a new head coach. Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 season is set to start June. 5.

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