Barger’s ‘Cannon’ helps Jays Lower Boom on MS lower

Toronto – Addison Barger’s Rocket Right Arm added an exciting element on Good Friday to all zeal in Rogers Center.

The Toronto Blue Jays Right Vielder checked in for three assists in the 3-1 victory of the home team against the Seattle Mariners before 40,263 in the series opener.

“What a cannon,” Toronto manager John Schneider shouted while he walked by reporters who interviewed the hero of the victory of the home team.

Barger’s Three Outfield assists corresponded to a club record of Steve Bowling against the Oakland Athletics on 27 August 1977, and matched by Rick Bosetti against the Detroit Tigers on 28 May 1979.

Barger took away Mariners -Catcher Cal Raleigh’s attempt at a double in the fourth inning. Two batters later, Barger’s passed Worp Randy Arozarena in a run down between the third and at home.

Blue Jays’s right fellow then threw the attempt by former Blue Jay Rowdy Tellez to go on a flight ball in the fifth inning for a double game that a Mariners-Rally oppressed.

“He has a good arm,” said Schneider. “We know that. There was the piece on Cal, and then the relay game. I think most people there throw in second place. That’s a huge game. We had four outs on the bases.”

Toronto Catcher Alejandro Kirk felt Julio Rodriguez on his attempt at the second base in the eighth inning.

Barger registered throws of 159 kilometers per hour, 154.5 km/h and 150.6 km/h on his three assists. The 159 Fireball that has nailed the slow foot-Tellez on third base, this season was the fastest throw in the outfield in Major League baseball.

“I didn’t think there was a chance that he would try to tag,” said Barger. “I just went to catch the ball. I looked up and saw that he was going. I thought:” Oh, okay. “

The 25-year-old Barger reported that earlier this year he threw out of the Outfield at 161 km/h in the spring training and was clocked at 172 km/h during a training outside the season.

“I grew up a lot,” said Barger. “It is something that was emphasized at a young age. My father always said that you should probably have a good arm. So something that I worked on a lot, far back.”

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His arm power made him an effective pitcher at C. Leon King High School in Tampa, Fla., Before Outfield and the third base were his positions as a professional.

“You feel great to help help win the team in every way,” said Barger, who was called on Tuesday from Triple-A Buffalo. “In this case, boys who try to take an extra base are very useful.”

Blue Jays-Starter Bowden Francis (2-2) was grateful for his defensive outfielder.

“I get the arm strength,” said Francis. “But also the precision. It’s pretty sick.”

Barger’s precision also contributed to the enthusiastic atmosphere in Rogers Center.

The Blue Jays gave Team Bomber Jackets to the first 15,000 that entered the dome on Friday. This had fans who stood in a row for three hours before the doors opened.

“We have to publish bomber jackets every match,” said Schneider. “That was nice. That was certainly a cool Friday evening victory for us, certainly.”

This report from the Canadian Press was first published on April 18, 2025.

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