In his third big league game, Biggio got his first ever MLB hit with a single into right field in the second inning against San Diego. In his very next at bat, Biggio hit a moon raker into the right field bleachers for his first career major league home run. From the dugout, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. ran onto the field to first encourage the home run and than congratulate (with Jonathan Davis) Biggio.
It's hard not to get excited watching that group celebrate together and hope that it is emblematic of a larger group celebrating a bigger moment with each other some day. Guerrero Jr. is the stud, the generational talent; but Biggio and Gurriel Jr. are also promising players that could well factor into the next contending Jays team with more on the way. Bo Bichette is currently injured and once he heals up for a call up, the hype on Nate Pearson might surpass his. Rowdy Tellez is getting his chance. Sean Reid-Foley is waiting for his. In the lower levels, Kevin Smith and Jordan Groshans continue to draw rave scouting reports.
Biggio wasn't the only part of the new wave contributing in the 10-1 win Sunday. Gurriel Jr. homered in his third straight game since his recall with Biggio on Friday and is 6-for-10 since his disappointing demotion a month ago. Guerrero Jr. was 3-for-5 and any trace of his slow start has virtually disappeared from his overall stat line. They finally gave Marcus Stroman a bit of run support and he earned the victory despite battling some stomach sickness the day after the Raptors booked their ticket to the NBA Finals (hey, I was puking before and during the game Sunday too!) Justin Smoak also hit two home runs and has been so awesome, he deserves a post of his own.
Last week was a tough one. A miscommunication about the importance of Victoria Day. The Red Sox showing just how large the gap has gotten between the haves and the have nots in the division. The Padres put 20 runs on the board. But Sunday was fun and enjoy it when you can, because the sport can be cruel.
(What's this notification about Aaron Sanchez about? Hmm...)
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