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This is likely all of us today. Thanks Blue Jays for giving us something to be excited about:
I don’t want to put too much pressure on one ultimately trivial moment, but the entirety of my happiness in life is currently tied up in Nate Pearson’s start tonight.
— Tao of Stieb (@TaoofStieb) July 29, 2020
I hope that doesn’t sound too weird.
Hyun-Jin Ryu is also on the Nate Pearson hype train:
Hyun-Jin Ryu on Nate Pearson: "What I saw (in spring training) was a big, tall guy with a velo I can't come close to. I'm very excited to see his debut." #Bluejays
— Rob Longley (@longleysunsport) July 29, 2020
When I drove to the Arizona Fall League at the end of 2018, I was on track to see Pearson start. But the Fall Stars game rearranged his schedule and I sadly ended up missing him by one day. Thankfully, I was able to watch him pitch this past March in Bradenton before everything shut down.
This is a happy day we have long been waiting for.
Here’s some details on what the Blue Jays being the home team in a visiting ballpark looks like:
Since they‘re the “home” team at Nats Park today & tom., Blue Jays players will get their walk-up songs played before their ABs. Nats won’t. Jays will have their names announced as if they’re in their home park & have a team-edited video played on the big board before first pitch
— Dan Kolko (@masnKolko) July 29, 2020
Here are today’s lineups. Teoscar stays in the lead off spot, Espinal gets another start at short and Vlad will resume his first base duties.
Poll
How excited are you for Nate’s debut today?
This poll is closed
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46%
So stoked
(45 votes) -
15%
Beyond excited
(15 votes) -
20%
Absolutely elated
(20 votes) -
17%
Cannot wait
(17 votes)
Poll
How will Nate do in his major league debut?
This poll is closed
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19%
He’ll be alright
(20 votes) -
14%
Pretty good!
(15 votes) -
59%
He’s gonna crush it
(60 votes) -
5%
Next one will be better
(6 votes)
Poll
How many runs of support will the Jays give Nate off Mad Max
This poll is closed
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42%
Zero, but they’re gonna try
(41 votes) -
17%
Just one but that’s all he’ll need!
(17 votes) -
25%
They’re muster out two or three
(25 votes) -
14%
Four or more. Let’s go!
(14 votes)
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