José Bautista got his chance to thank Blue Jays fans for the memories one last time. 'We played for the city. We played for this country. We played for each other.' kaitlyncmcgrath on a deserved Level of Excellence induction.
A video tribute featuring messages from former coaches and teammates left Bautista clearly emotional and those tears kept flowing as he watched his name unveiled on the Level of Excellence alongside his family while standing in the right field that he used to patrol. When it was time to give his own speech, a choked-up Bautista was brief, admitting he wasn’t a fan of giving speeches, before directing attention to his prepared video message that played on the big screen.
Indeed, it was that chip-on-his-shoulder swagger after his unconventional path from journeyman to superstar that so endeared him to Blue Jays fans. Former Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin, who first met Bautista while they were teammates at Chipola College in Marianna, Fla., has a special appreciation for what Bautista was able to accomplish with the organization after he spent his early baseball days bouncing between organizations and fighting for an everyday job.
Along with Bautista’s family, including his parents, wife and four daughters, the Blue Jays invited several of his former teammates, managers and coaches to be a part of the ceremony.
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