Blue Jays fans are getting FOMO seeing Semien make World Series
The Toronto Blue Jays aren’t going to be winning the World Series this year, but that doesn’t mean that their fans might not be emotional seeing the trophy handed out.
On Monday night, former Toronto second baseman Marcus Semien advanced to the World Series for the first time in his career after his Texas Rangers came out on top over divisional rivals Houston Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.
Semien played just one season with the Blue Jays before signing a monster seven-year, $175 million deal with the Rangers in November 2021.
His year in Toronto couldn’t have gone much better from a statistical standpoint, as he finished third in American League MVP voting by crushing 45 homers to go along with 102 RBIS and a .873 OPS before signing the megadeal with Texas.
While Toronto had given some thought to bringing Semien back, he ultimately received a better offer than the Jays were willing to make. While he struggled a bit in 2022, Semien returned to the All-Star game for the second time in his career this season and is now set to be playing on baseball’s biggest stage.
Admittedly, Semien hasn’t exactly been starring these playoffs, putting up just a .192 batting average with 10 hits, two RBIs, and eight runs scored in 12 games in the 2023 postseason.
Still, Toronto fans had plenty of opinions seeing it play out.
Blue Jays management watchin Marcus succeed #Postseason https://t.co/4868b318wO pic.twitter.com/qj1LEZwmd1
— Loner (@TasinTroy_) October 24, 2023
marcus semien is going to play in his first world series and it isnât as a blue jay iâm so sad
— maddie (@maddiecholette) October 24, 2023
Man, Marcus Semien was THE MAN.
And the Rogers Communications Blue Jays didn't want to pony up the dough to re-sign the dude we were always looking for.
In retrospect, 7 Years/$175 Million was A BARGAIN.
Instead, he helped turn around those 102 Loss Texas Rangers to AL Champs. https://t.co/IZaXh5DNIi
— Jordan Roca î¨ (@JRoc23) October 24, 2023
Question should have been asked: âwhy didnât the Blue Jays try re-sign you after your MVP season there?â https://t.co/24c8sQpOGr
— Blue Jays Bat Boy (@bluejaysbatboy) October 24, 2023
Meanwhile, other fans pointed out the possibility of Semien being joined in the Fall Classic by former Jays Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Gabriel Moreno, who are playing in Game 7 of the NLCS tonight for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Philadelphia Phillies.
As a Jays fan im gonna be super happy to see Moreno, Gurriel, and Semien in the world series.
Like super happy it's great, definitely really happy.— Liam (@livingstone808) October 24, 2023
Marcus Semien vs Lourdes Gurriel and Gabriel Moreno in the World Series Iâm gonna be sick g pic.twitter.com/KjVWIFziSg
— Blue Jays Donny (@backgoesupton) October 24, 2023
There's a possibility that the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks could meet in the World Series which would mean Marcus Semien, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and Gabriel Moreno taking part in it. That will make Blue Jays Fans scream What If?
— Andrew Sheehy (@andrewsheehy228) October 24, 2023
In any case, whoever he’s playing, Semien and the Rangers will take to the field Friday for their first World Series appearance since 2011.
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