Toronto Blue Jays: Reflecting on 10 Key Moments from Wild Card Game
By Vinnie
The epic “Bat Flip” is written in the history books as one of the greatest Toronto Blue Jays moments ever and now after Tuesday nights AL Wild Card game, we can add one more to the greatest moments in history, the epic “Bat Drop”.
Blue Jays fans all across Canada were filled with emotion heading into the winner take all Wild Card game. So many questions flooded social media, like: Can they win? Will the struggling offence show up? Is Stroman the right guy to start?
This would mark the first time Toronto was involved in a postseason Wild Card matchup and were they ever ready. Adding to their hunger was the fact that a win in this one would lead to an ALDS matchup against the Jays number one villain, the Texas Rangers.
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There is no doubt that the Blue Birds and fans alike wanted the rematch badly, especially after the Rangers went after Jose Bautista in the final game of the regular season between the two ball clubs.
Revenge was sought after following the cowardly attack, not necessarily physically, but how bittersweet if the Jays could get a chance at knocking the Rangers out of the playoffs.
Now, let’s give credit where credit is due and reflect on all the moments leading up to the incredible walk-off blast from the “Parrot Walker”, Edwin Encarnacion.
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