Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt gave a whole new meaning to “Just win, baby” on Friday, throwing 7 2/3 shutout innings vs. the Mets before returning to be with his wife for the birth of their child.
Bassitt was credited with the win in the 3-0 shutout against his former team, improving his record to 6-4 on the season. He exited in the top of the eighth after throwing 101 pitches, striking out eight (tying a season high) and allowing just three hits.
John Schneider had a message for Bassitt as finally left the mound: “Go be a dad.”
Incredible. Chris Bassitt exits ballgame. He will be on his way to Toronto where he will join his wife who’s in labor. The couple is expecting their second child.
Bassitt 7.2 IP shutout innings with 8K’s #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/9KBQnfAtXP
— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) June 3, 2023
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The Blue Jays pitcher stayed one more inning before leaving Citi Field to take a private plane home to Toronto to be with his wife Jessica. Schneider after the game credited Mike Shaw, the team’s director of team travel, for delaying the plane’s departure.
And, he’s off 👋…
All the best Chris Bassitt #BlueJays #Sportsnet
(🎥 @SportsCamDude) pic.twitter.com/2vm5WjBwOG— Hazel Mae…
