Blue Jays’ Yesavage to Start Game 2 of Championship Series
The Blue Jays rookie, Trey Yesavage, will be the Game 2 starter of the American League Championship Series on Monday, as announced by the team on Sunday. Before Game 1 at Rogers Centre, Yesagave addressed the media and began his press conference with a spontaneous statement, denouncing the vitriol that his loved ones have recently received on social media.Yesavage declined to provide further details about the situation. This is the second time a rookie starting pitcher has reported attacks on social media this postseason. Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler said Red Sox fans “crossed the line” by attacking his family before his start against Boston in Game 3 of the wild-card series.I want to start by saying something. Living in this world where there are so many different opinions and feelings, which results in a lot of hate, it’s sad to see that the people close to me are attacked for my performances on the field. These people have done nothing to deserve the negativity because of my actions, whether it’s my parents, my siblings, my girlfriend, my family. It’s really sad.
Trey Yesavage
Game 2 will be Yesavage’s fifth start in his Major League career. His fourth was a historic performance against the Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Division Series, where he pitched 5 and a third innings without allowing a hit, with 11 strikeouts. Mariners manager Dan Wilson said his team hasn’t decided who will be the Game 2 starter, although Logan Gilbert is the most likely option. Seattle used Gilbert and fellow starter Luis Castillo in their 15-inning win over the Tigers on Friday night. Gilbert threw 34 pitches in two innings after allowing one run in six innings in Game 3 on Tuesday.I know I have the platform to address it, so I do. I hope people realize that those people have nothing to do with what happens on the field. If you have a problem, I’m a man; I can accept any opinion someone has about me or my life. So I just wanted to say that.
Trey Yesavage
