All on 7! American media on Blue Jays fight for the pennant
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It appears that a certain amount of respect has been reached when it comes to the Toronto Blue Jays.
While there have been numerous online exchanges between the different fans bases, the American media covering the ALCS seems to have reached a respectful tone.
Here is how some of the American media is covering the Blue Jays as they head into game 7 against the Seattle Mariners
Alex Rodriguez said that Vladmir Guerrero Jr. is carrying the weight of an entire nation on his shoulders.
«He has 41 million Canadians on his shoulder. He's ready to play and he's ready for Game 7 tomorrow night.»
Our is excited to watch Vlad Jr. on the Game 7 stage tomorrow 💪
Our is excited to watch Vlad Jr. on the Game 7 stage tomorrow 💪
A-Rod, along with the rest of the MLB Network agreed that the Blue Jays bats are at their zenith, showcasing that Seattle will be in tough as the Mariners fight for their first ever World Series appearance.
Meanwhile Derek Jeter asked Game 6 starter Trey Yesavage about what it means to be an honorary Canadian; the Blue Jays rookie didn't miss a beat and started belting out the national anthem before cut off by David Ortiz.
Seattle fanbase feeling a fatalistic rage
But what about the Mariners?
Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports that Mariners nation is feeling a familiar sense of fatalistic rage.
Of course: 7 games it is!
It. Ends. Tonight.
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