Austin Matthews was just named the Toronto Maple Leafs newest captain on Wednesday and we take a look back at his time with the Blue Jays and him mashing home runs in batting practice.

The Captain that can do it all 💙⚾️

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Toronto, Ontario is a special place for sports, weather you are the Argonauts of the CFL, Blue Jays or Maple Leafs, there is sense of pride that come with the [laying in this city. All sports in the area make an effort to support and promote one another and that is no different with the Maple Leafs newest captain.

With Matthews being named captain, it was important for everyone here at Blue Jays Insider to spread the love and congratulate him his newest role. We want to thank him for being apart of the Jays organization and being a great representative and ambassador of of the city.

Congratulations Austin! It is well deserved.

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