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Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt Serves as Bat Boy After Fantasy Football Loss

The MLB pitcher donned a '4-10' jersey during a spring training game to fulfill his last-place punishment in the team's fantasy football league.

  • Chris Bassitt, a Toronto Blue Jays pitcher, served as the team's bat boy during a spring training game against the Yankees after finishing last in their fantasy football league with a 4-10 record.
  • The punishment, a team tradition, required Bassitt to wear a custom jersey displaying his fantasy football record while performing bat boy duties.
  • The game took place on Bassitt's 36th birthday, adding to the lighthearted embarrassment orchestrated by his teammates.
  • Blue Jays catcher Daulton Varsho, the league's commissioner, ensures the punishments are carried out annually to maintain the league's competitiveness.
  • Bassitt is entering his 11th MLB season and third with Toronto, aiming to improve on his 2024 performance, which included a 4.16 ERA and 168 strikeouts.
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