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John Schneider rips into Mariners fans for cheering on after George Springer went down


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Bobby Ohr
October 18, 2025  (11:28)
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider speaks on Mariners fans cheering on George Springer's injury #bluejays #mlb
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Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider expressed how upset he was after Seattle Mariners fans cheered on as George Springer went down with a knee injury.

Springer left the game with a knee injury in game 5 after being hit by a pitch but the good news is that after the game the Blue Jays announced that his X-Rays came back negative.

John Schneider blasts Mariners fans in post-game interview

In the 7th inning, Springer took a fastball to the knee cap and was down on the ground for quite some time, despite trying to fight through the pain, he was forced to leave the game.
Mariners fans showed no remorse during the play as they cheered on as Springer went down after being hit by the pitch.
Mariners fans cheering as George Springer got hit by a pitch and then proceeded to boo after he stood up

Tells you everything you need to know
Schneider stood up for his player and stated that those fans should have a long look in the mirror after cheering on such a scary injury.
John Schneider was not pleased with the fans that cheered when Springer got hit in the knee.

«On that note, I know this is an awesome atmosphere to play in, and it's really, really cool to play here, and I think the fans that were booing him should take a look in the mirror and understand what kind of player he is.»
While having Springer leave the game certainly benefitted the Mariners, no fan should be cheering an injury of any kind.
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