The Toronto Blue Jays are feeling the weight of a long season, and veteran pitcher Kevin Gausman made sure that message came through clearly. After a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday night, Gausman shared a no-frills assessment of the mental and physical toll of the playoff push — one he had discussed earlier in the day with Vladimir Guerrero Jr . In a post shared by The Athletic’s Mitch Bannon on X (formerly known as Twitter), Gausman offered a raw, honest view of the clubhouse mindset. He emphasized that at this point in the season, it’s about willpower more than comfort.

“Me and Vladdy were talking today. It's like, nobody feels good, but let's go. That's kind of what it is right now, give whatever you got.”

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