Russell Martin says he's not a guy who tends to look back much, preferring a forward focus - but it's impossible for Martin to forget the summer and fall of 2015.
Russell Martin says he’s not a guy who tends to look back much, preferring a forward focus.Toronto Blue Jays
“I do remember seeing a lot of Blue Jays T-shirts and hats. Everywhere you went that summer, everybody was repping the Blue Jays,” Martin, 39, said on The FAN Morning Show on Monday. “It wasn’t just Toronto, it was everywhere in Canada. As soon as you put on the Blue Jays uniform, you realize it’s just crazy. It’s not just one city, the whole country gets on board.
“It would have been a shame to have one of those unlucky plays end up costing you the game because it’s not really baseball,” Martin said. “I can throw the ball back to the pitcher with my eyes closed kind of thing. But it’s in the rulebook so the run scores from third base and they take the lead.
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