Poilievre cheers from nosebleeds as Jays dominate Yankees
Even Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre couldn’t resist the allure of the Toronto Blue Jays’ dominant performance on Sunday, as he joined lucky fans in the stands for Game 2.
Even Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre couldn’t resist the allure of the Toronto Blue Jays’ dominant performance on Sunday, as he joined lucky fans in the stands for Game 2 of the American League Division Series, amidst the star-studded spectacle on the field.
Rookie sensation pitcher Trey Yesavage set a franchise record of 11 strikeouts despite pitching only 5 ⅓ innings before being pulled after his 78th pitch.
His record-setting performance was such a surprise that Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae even interviewed his family in the middle of the game.
In addition to the pitching phenom capturing the attention of fans, the Jays scored 13 runs in their dominant performance on Sunday.
While not getting any airtime on Sportsnet or maybe even as much attention as Yesavage’s family, fans could be seen lining up to take pictures with Poilievre.
Poilievre posted a video from his seats, where he sat with his wife and child, echoing the team’s motto of “We want it all!”
“Show them the beautiful seats we have!” said Poilievre.
The camera panned from Poilievre’s nosebleed seats, where he sat among average Canadians, to the field.
One X commentator posted some images showing the contrast between Poilievre and Prime Minister Mark Carney.
“Pierre Poilievre at a Toronto Blue Jays game: Purchases regular tickets, takes photos with his fellow Canadians, and sits with the average Joe,” said the commentator. “Mark Carney at a Rugby game: Receives VIP treatment and gets premium seating. Pierre is a man of the people, while Carney is an elite.”
The Blue Jays are heading to New York, up 2-0 in a best-of-five series against the New York Yankees. The next game is scheduled for Tuesday, and a Toronto win would result in a series sweep.
Toronto’s baseball team has not won a World Series since 1993 — the year former prime minister Kim Campbell led the Progressive Conservatives to the worst defeat of a federal government in Canadian history, falling from a majority government to just two seats.