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About that unusual name. His father was a fan of The Fall Guy, a TV series that ran from 1981 to 1985. The protagonist, named Colt Seavers, was played by Lee Majors, who had previously achieved popularity as The Six Million Dollar Man in the 1970s.

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“My dad just loved the name,” Hynes said. “He always told my mom, if we have a boy, we’re going to name him Colt.”

His mom was less enthusiastic. That’s probably why his first name is Joshua. Colt is his middle name.

“I’ve never gone by anything else, other than when I’ve been in trouble with my mom — then she says ‘Joshua Colt Hynes, ” he said with a smile.

While Hynes has only 17 innings of major-league experience, he was on the Padres roster for more than 45 days during 2013 before the September callup period. That means he does not qualify as a rookie.

Except for that 2013 stint with San Diego, the team that drafted him in the 31st round in 2007, he has spent the past five years in Double-A and Triple-A. The Jays claimed him off waivers from the Dodgers last Aug. 31 and sent him to Triple-A Buffalo, where he posted a 1.08 ERA in seven games.

Hynes has shown excellent command of the strike zone in the minors, striking out 4.6 batters for every walk issued. His minor-league ERA is 3.60. A couple of times over the years, he felt he was very close to a big-league promotion.

“And there were also times I felt really far away,” he said. “But overall, it’s been awesome. I wouldn’t want it any other way, the way my career has gone. I’ve learned so much every year. It’s just interesting to see what every year brings. It’s exciting and fun. At times, yeah, it’s frustrating. At other times, it’s entertaining and a lot of fun.”