Toronto Blue Jays reliever Tim Mayza posted some incredible statistics last season. But the only stat fans could see during Saturday’s spring training game was 4-10.
No, that wasn’t his win-loss record last season. It was his fantasy football record.
As punishment for that dreadful season, the Blue Jays made a special “4-10” jersey for Mayza to wear in the team’s spring training opener. To make sure fans saw the numbers, he had to serve as bat boy in the game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Blue Jays pitcher Tim Mayza is the Jays' bat boy today as punishment for going 4-10 in the team's fantasy football league 😅
(via @sportsnet)pic.twitter.com/dTh3vZMK21
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 24, 2024
Blue Jays Sportsnet announcer Dan Shulman and analyst Buck Martinez poked some fun at Mayza.
“And there’s Tim.”
“Ha ha ha …”
“4-10 Mayza.”
“He’s going to be 4-10 for the rest of the season.”
“That’s good motivation.”
When it comes to the numbers that really matter, Mayza was a beast last season for the Jays out of the bullpen. The left-hander posted a 1.52 ERA in 69 appearances, with a ridiculous 281 ERA+.
Fans loved the good-natured hazing.
This is an amazing punishment for finishing last in the fantasy league. https://t.co/y5S7ugaBWx
— Rich Neville (@snidely1459) February 24, 2024
😂😂😂😂 this the kinda hazing they should be doing to rookies not that other dumb stuff https://t.co/pYi0sxpJ4T
— Night King (@LeNightKing) February 24, 2024
Fantasy is life. Dynasty leagues 🤌🤌 https://t.co/KNMW4NrSco
— Bradley M Sieber (@Sieberbradley) February 24, 2024
This gotta be one of the craziest punishments for a teammate lmao https://t.co/szvgGtnEyp
— JSD⁹ (@Joshawott09) February 24, 2024
Losing has consequences kids… https://t.co/b458cYy747
— Mark Lefler (@TheMarkLefler) February 24, 2024
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