Blue Jays Third Baseman Turns Heads With Message Before Yankees Game
Blue Jays Third Baseman Turns Heads With Message Before Yankees Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Toronto Blue Jays encapsulated the unpredictability of baseball in their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox over the weekend. They won Friday's game 9-0 before losing 15-1 on Saturday and winning 5-3 on Sunday.
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However, what's most important is that they won the series and stayed three games behind the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East. Toronto will host the Yankees for four games starting on Monday night, and will take their spot if they sweep them.
Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger sounded off about the upcoming matchup on Sunday, via MLB.com's Keegan Matheson.
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Addison Barger (47)© Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
'I think I stay level," he said when asked about battling them for the division crown. "I mean… I don't even know if I knew we were playing the Yankees, but now I do.'
Barger is slashing .260/.321/.485 with nine homers and 26 RBI over 59 games this season.
Toronto fans on social media are enjoying the 25-year-old's response.
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"I love his cool head, that's exactly the attitude that we need," one person said. "No fear going into a huge series."
"Love the attitude on that beast," another said.
"Cool as a cucumber," another said.
"Love this kid man," another said.
"Too ripped and handsome to be thinking too much," another said.
"Hope they don't trade him," another pleaded.
Right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer (0-0, 5.63 ERA) will start on Monday for the Blue Jays against New York Yankees southpaw Carlos Rodon (9-5, 2.92 ERA). This will be Scherzer's third start of the year after rehabbing a thumb injury.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
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