Toronto Blue Jays announce lineup for game against the Baltimore Orioles

Spring training always brings a massive wave of pure anticipation when the manager finally posts the daily batting order inside the clubhouse.

Seeing our absolute best hitters stringing together massive at-bats completely changes the emotional atmosphere around the entire Dunedin complex.

Baseball is a highly unforgiving sport that demands absolute precision and intense daily preparation, especially against fierce American League East rivals like the Baltimore Orioles.

The coaching staff officially released this highly anticipated exhibition lineup to evaluate exactly how these hungry guys handle professional pitching today:

The 29-year-old lefty (Drafted Round 5, 2017 by Tampa Bay Rays) gets the nod to start the afternoon. Fleming is quietly fighting incredibly hard to secure a permanent role as a highly versatile swingman on this pitching staff.

Having a totally reliable, seasoned veteran like George Springer leading off provides massive stability for this afternoon's batting order. He perfectly anchors the younger guys looking to successfully secure permanent major league roster spots.

Watching our highly touted international acquisition confidently command the diamond brings an overwhelming wave of pure relief to this anxious city.

Kazuma Okamoto steps into the batter's box today batting fifth and playing the hot corner. The Japanese superstar brings a totally terrifying raw power to the middle of the order, and fans are eager to see him perfectly time up major league fastballs.

Meanwhile, Eloy Jimenez continues his absolute mission to force his way onto the Opening Day roster. Slotted in at first base today, the hulking slugger is aggressively proving his defensive versatility to the management team.

He totally silenced his loudest critics this spring by rediscovering his explosive swing. If he continues to obliterate baseballs down in Florida, keeping him off the final 26-man roster will be an incredibly bitter pill for the front office to swallow.

The atmosphere is going to be incredibly electric when the very first pitch is finally thrown this afternoon.

Let the exhibition games continue, because this incredibly deep offensive group is totally ready to take over the league and finish the ultimate job for Canada.