Jose Bautista is retiring as a Blue Jay
signing a one-day contractThe 42-year-old spent 10 seasons in Toronto, making the All-Star team six times and winning three Silver Slugger awards. He hit .253 with an .878 OPS in 1,235 games with the club, blasting 288 home runs along the way. The outfielder led the majors in long balls in both 2010 and 2011.
Bautista authored one of the most memorable moments in franchise history in the 2015 American League Division Series when he hit a go-ahead three-run homer against theThis content is not available due to your privacy preferences.The Blue Jays are adding Bautista's name to the Level of Excellence in a pre-game ceremony at the Rogers Centre on Saturday.
Bautista had struggled to find his footing in the majors prior to joining the Blue Jays, which made his star turn an even more compelling story. Toronto acquired him from thein 2008 in exchange for catching prospect Robinzon Diaz. Two years later, Bautista was MLB's home run king. The Dominican Republic native's final year with the Blue Jays came in 2017, as the club began rebuilding its competitive window around then-prospects
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Jose Bautista to Retire as a Toronto Blue JayJose Bautista, one of the most popular players in club history, has agreed to sign a one-day contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing him to retire as a Jay. The ceremony will take place at the Rogers Centre, where his name will be placed on the Jays Level of Excellence, honoring his remarkable 10-year career with the franchise.
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