Toronto Blue Jays manager rips Mariners fans after they cheered Springer's injury
It was an intense moment for two championship-starved franchises.
Game 5 of the ALCS, with the series tied 2-2, and a narrow 2-1 Jays lead in the seventh inning.
That was the moment when Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo accidentally pelted George Springer’s kneecap with an errant 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 pic.twitter.com/JvDKQvTKGd
— SleeperAstros (@SleeperAstros) October 18, 2025
As Springer dropped to the dirt, some fans appeared to be cheering the fact that he was down on the ground, writhing in pain.
The 36-year-old remained down for a couple of minutes before finally getting up under his own power. As he got up, it appeared as though some Mariners fans booed him, while others were visibly waving goodbye to the injured Blue Jays batter.
Seattle mariner fans cheering and waving goodbye to George Springer after he took a fast ball to the kneeā¦
Stay classy Seattle#bluejays
— RGF (@rgfray1) October 18, 2025
The reaction from Mariners fans prompted Blue Jays manager John Schneider to stand up for his injured player postgame.
“I know this is an awesome atmosphere to play in, and it’s really, really cool to play here… I think that the fans who were booing him should take a look in the mirror and understand what kind of player he is.”
“When a guy gets his in the knee, and is in obvious pain, and you have 40,000 people cheering… not the right thing to do.”
Schneider did confirm postgame that the X-rays on Springer came back negative, so there’s a chance he will play in Game 6 back in Toronto.
āGeorge is about as tough as they come, and I think heāll have to really, really, be hurting to not be in the lineup on Sunday. So, weāll see how he is.ā
Following the incident, there were some who tried to rationalize the booing of Springer’s injury.
Mariners fans booād Springer because of his contribution to the Astros cheating scandal, not because heās a Blue Jay. Figured Iād clear that up.
— š Dae š (@Daeholee_Grail) October 18, 2025
Springer was named World Series MVP back in 2017 when he helped the Houston Astros win a title. The Astros were reprimanded in 2019 for stealing signs from the opposing team.
While the look on television about fan satisfaction towards Springer’s injury was not great, others tried to dispel the narrative that Seattle fans were happy about the injury.
I was there. There were few people cheering. Most were booing at the few fans who were cheering Springerās injury.
— Yeti Chris šŗšø (@chris5gs) October 18, 2025
The Blue Jays host the Mariners in Game 6 at Rogers Centre on Sunday.