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Blue Jays pitcher Louis Varland throws shade at his former team during interview
Toronto Blue Jays newly acquired pitcher Louis Varland was asked about being traded by the Minnesota Twins before his first game at the Rogers Centre today.
The Blue Jays acquired Varland and Ty France from the Twins yesterday in exchange for Alan Roden and prospect pitcher Kendry Rojas.
Blue Jays pitcher Louis Varland speaks on being traded by the Twins yesterday
Varland and France were traded in the final minutes of the trade deadline yesterday and it looks like the fans were not the only ones surprised about the big trade in the final minutes of the deadline.
Prior to the Blue Jays game tonight, Varland spoke with Hazel Mae about the trade stating that he was blindsided by the move and had no idea it was coming but it happy to be on a first place team.
New Blue Jay and Minnesota native, Louis Varland on being traded:
«It kind of blindsided me.»
When he was given the news, he was «sad.»
Said the whole situation «threw him for a loop,» but happy to be joining a 1st place team.
«It kind of blindsided me.»
When he was given the news, he was «sad.»
Said the whole situation «threw him for a loop,» but happy to be joining a 1st place team.
Varland also added that when he was traded and spoke with the Blue Jays, they told him that they would be using him in big situation and that he is clearly making this team better.
Louis Varland on the #BlueJays' initial message to him:
«They want me here. They want to use me in big situations. We got a really good team, and the team just got better.
All hands on deck. Let's do this thing.»
«They want me here. They want to use me in big situations. We got a really good team, and the team just got better.
All hands on deck. Let's do this thing.»
Clearly Varland was not pleased with how he found about the trade and that the Twins did not tell him anything of what was happening but at least he landed in a great spot.
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