Roy Halladay's Son Selected In 2019 MLB Draft

The Halladay name, the name of one of the greatest pitchers of all time, is already enshrined in baseball lore for the ages. But although Roy Halladay's plaque will be in the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, and on the Phillies Wall of Fame at Citizens Bank Park, and though the anniversaries of his greatest feats will be celebrated like holidays for all time, there's an even more vital way that his spirit will live on.

Braden Halladay, the son of the late Phillies pitcher, has been selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2019 MLB Draft.

The pick is largely symbolic, as it came in the 32nd round (Braden's father wore number 32), and because Braden has noted that both parties are aware he'll be honoring his committment to play for Penn State next year.

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Still, it's a moving gesture by the Blue Jays, where Braden's father pitched for the first chunk of his career before coming to the Phillies.

Roy Halladay, who died at 40 in a plane crash in 2017, is one of the greatest Philadelphia athletes of all time. Though his tenure here was comparatively short, his perfect game, playoff no-hitter, Cy Young Award, and general dominance are unforgettable.

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Interestingly, if Braden did play for the Blue Jays, he'd be the third son of a Hall of Famer on their roster. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Cavan Biggio, sons of Vladimir Guerrero and Craig Biggio, made their debuts in 2019.

Braden, 18, pitched for Calvary Christian High School in Florida before making his committment to compete for Penn State. Scouts with Perfect Game praised his long limbs and athletic delivery, noting that his pitches induce a lot of weak contact from hitters.