Toronto – First Base Coach Mark Budzinski is on leave from the Toronto Blue Jays after his daughter's death.
The team announced the death of Julia Budzinski on Sunday morning.
Mark Budzinski left the Blue Jays dougout early in the second game of the day and night doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.
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Tampa 11-5 After losing in, the Blue Jays issued a statement stating that there would be no post-match media availability.
The team also closed the clubhouse for reporters as coaching staff supported Buzinski to tackle "personal issues."
This report by Canadian Press was first published on July 3, 2022.
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