Chris Bassitt remind the Blue Jays what they loss with passionate speech
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Victor William
Mar 17, 2026 (11:12)
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Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Chris Bassitt delivers an incredibly passionate WBC reaction, reminding the Toronto Blue Jays of the fierce attitude needed to win.
Seeing a beloved former pitcher speak with such raw emotion naturally pulls at the heartstrings of this passionate city.
We watched him grind through massive innings over the last three years and completely anchor our pitching staff.
Baseball is a highly unforgiving sport that relentlessly demands aggressive roster construction during the cold winter.
The front office simply ran out of room to keep our favorite veteran around for another highly demanding summer.
"Watching the US vs DR game reminds me why I play the greatest game there is. Other than hockey (full credit to those guys) name me another sport that straps it on and says let's f'n go like this. Pretty damn hard to beat."-Bassitt
The 37-year-old righty (Drafted Round 16, 2011 by Chicago White Sox) completely transformed the culture inside our locker room.
He quietly posted an 11-9 record alongside a 3.96 ERA and 166 strikeouts during a demanding season last year.
Those highly respectable numbers hardly define the undeniable leadership and pure grit he brought to the mound every fifth day.
Bassitt leaves behind an incredibly fierce standard for the Toronto rotation
We absolutely hate watching him wear an unfamiliar Baltimore uniform today, but our newly revamped rotation brings pure excitement.
Watching him praise the immense intensity of the Team USA and Dominican Republic showdown proves exactly why he succeeds.
He genuinely craves the absolute highest pressure and the deafening noise of a completely packed stadium.
That specific winning mentality permanently rubbed off on every single younger pitcher currently sitting in the Blue Jays dugout.
The organization aggressively rebuilt the starting five with absolute flamethrowers to guarantee another deep playoff run.
Guys like Dylan Cease and Kevin Gausman are totally ready to carry that heavy torch into October.
Let the regular season begin immediately, because this totally revamped pitching staff is ready to dominate the league.
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| Yes | 177 | 74.4 % |
| No | 61 | 25.6 % |
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