The Toronto Blue Jays are changing things up for Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.
After briging out a cavalcade of legendary hitters to throw out the first pitch through their post-season run, the Blue Jays turned to a hurler for Game 7 against the Seattle Mariners.
Four-year Blue Jay Marco Estrada threw out the ceremonial offering on Monday, tossing a dart to current Toronto right-hander Trey Yesavage.
Estrada, notorious for his excellent changeup, was a stalwart in Toronto’s rotation during its playoffs runs in 2015 and 2016, posting a 2.16 ERA over six starts between the two ALCS trips. He most notably extended the Blue Jays’ season in 2015, working 7.2 innings of one-run ball in a must-win Game 5 against the Kansas City Royals.
Overall, the now-42-year-old pitched