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Toronto Blue Jays: Looking back at Kevin Pillar’s memorable moments

By David Morassutti

ST PETERSBURG, FL - MAY 6: Kevin Pillar #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates after winning 2-1 against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 6, 2018 at Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
ST PETERSBURG, FL - MAY 6: Kevin Pillar #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates after winning 2-1 against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 6, 2018 at Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
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Kevin Pillar #11 of the Toronto Blue Jays catches a fly ball in the ninth inning during MLB game action against the New York Yankees on May 31, 2016 at Rogers Centre. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

The Toronto Blue Jays finally pulled the trigger trading Pillar to the San Francisco Giants while closing the book on another era and setting up for the future.

Whether you loved him or hate him, Kevin Pillar left a mark during his time with the Toronto Blue Jays. It is never easy to see a player who became a fan favourite for some get traded but the writing had been on the wall for a while now.

The Blue Jays have been looking to move on from the old core assembled by Alen Anthopoulos (save for a couple of younger pieces) and with Anthony Alford pushing to make the big league roster, the only way he was going to make it was if Pillar gets moved.

Seeing the emotion Pillar had when he first spoke about the trade should remind people of the personal side of moving a player especially one who has been with the team since 2013. There were the playoff runs from 2015 and 2016 and the special Mother’s Day promotion sporting Pillar “Superman” capes.

Now we will look back on the top plays from Pillar’s time with the Blue Jays, memories fans should remember and cherish.

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