From the regular season into the playoffs, George Springer has been a huge force in the Blue Jays offence, a key performer at the plate game in and game out. Article content

So there was justifiably serious concern around the Jays about the veteran’s ability to continue after he took a pitch off the right knee in Friday’s Game 5 of the ALCS. The pitch, which appeared to catch him square enough on the knee cap, caused enough pain to force Springer from the pivotal game in the best-of-seven series. Article content Article content

Just as he has done throughout these playoffs, Springer was a central figure in Friday’s action, providing an RBI double in the fifth inning to drive in Alejandro Kirk for the Jays’ first run of the game, a run that equalled the score at 1-1 at the time.

But

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