When the Rogers Center ran out, he was in the lineup. The batflip was insane, but Anthony Bass was in the dome to witness the day's mayhem - and remembers it well. One of the Jays relievers wants to experience a home team version of insanity in his second stint with an opposing team.
The right-handed relief pitcher was a member of his team during his memorable October Texas Rangers taxi in Toronto in 2015. Jose Bautista's monumental home run — from the visitors' bullpen.
"I want to be on the other side of that situation and feel the energy of the people that make Rodgers his center and this team," Bass said in a recent interview. . "I hear from them that they're getting an amazing crowd right now. It's very easy to get up and get that adrenaline.
"Experience it.
He may not be the pure hit-and-miss relief that many Jays devotees were hoping for at trade deadline, but Bass is an important part of the season ahead. It certainly has the potential to become an important arm at a critical moment.
Bass, who has appeared in 4 games since being disposed of at the Aug. 2 deadline, has appeared in 49 games between the Florida Marlins and now the Jays, and Bass got that chance. ing.
With his career-low ERA of 1.49, Bass has pitched better and consistently than at any point since his big-league debut in 2011.
"I'm throwing more strikes." "Probably the biggest difference is more pitches in the strike zone. Same speed, same pitch...getting ahead of others and missing."
"I'm trying to be efficient, and so far it's been working." Since then, Jays pitching coach Pete Walker has not hesitated to go to Bus. With Tim Maza on the injury list and fewer options than many expected, Bass is likely to become a regular in key situations, and he's enjoying the opportunity.
"Be ready anytime after the sixth," Bass said of how he expects to be used in the Jays. "[The Jays coaches] love matchups, so they're going to put me in a good spot, especially against the big righty bats in the lineup." It's both familiar and unfamiliar territory for the 34-year-old veteran as he kicks off a three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians.
Deep in the Bank of Memories lies Night of the Backflip, an iconic moment in the Jays' recent history. But in 2020, Bass saw Dome in stark contrast in his first stint with the Jays. The right-hander was in Toronto for his camp during the shortened summer - at an empty stadium - before the team moved to Buffalo, the temporary home of his 60-game campaign.
"I know the adrenaline kicks in when you have an audience. You have to control yourself and do the job at hand," Bass said. A career corner when he threw a career-high 70 games for the Marlins last season. "I'm thrilled with the challenge.
"Obviously it's an exciting group of young people eager to win and to be part of a team that knows how to score. It's fun, I know this crime could have been here before."
Three Punch.
Last month's All-Star, who was on the mic during his game, Alec said his manoa after his "Three Punch" comment became an instant hit during a FOX Sports telecast. representatives found an opportunity to add to the Blue Jays starter's comments. Growing stardom.
Shortly thereafter, his agency trademarked the phrase and plans to use it in future marketing opportunities.
"Anything we can do to make the game exciting and fun is good," said the Jays big right hander. "Obviously, it was a really cool moment and a lot of people loved it."
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