"With a career game at the plate, the Blue Jays catcher single-handedly blew the roof off Rogers Centre, helping them to secure the AL East in game 162, their first division title since 2015. On a stage filled with pressure and angst, Kirk put the team on his back with a game that not only secured a banner but reminded fans of just how dangerous he can be when locked in."
"His afternoon was capped off with the most emotion he's ever displayed, including a curtain call after his second bomb of the day. Kirk's masterclass began in the bottom of the first, tied one-one with one out and the bases juiced. His first career grand slam, which travelled 387 feet with a 103 mph exit velocity, was a blast he will never forget."
"While that was perhaps Kirk's most memorable swing, his second most memorable swing came just a few innings later. In the bottom of the fifth, with the Jays leading by two, Kirk blasted another moonshot, this time to centre field, travelling 419 feet with an exit velocity of 107 mph, to extend the lead to four. While he rounded the bases, you could see the monkey flying off his back, as he displayed raw emotion that Jays fans rarely see out of him."
Alejandro Kirk produced a career game, going three-for-five with two home runs, a double and six RBI to secure the Blue Jays' AL East title in game 162, their first division crown since 2015. His first career grand slam in the bottom of the first traveled 387 feet with a 103 mph exit velocity and tied the game with the bases juiced. Kirk added a 419-foot, 107 mph solo shot in the fifth to extend the lead and received a curtain call after the second homer. Kirk had struggled in the previous 15 games, slashing .188/.241/.396, but found his power stroke at the decisive moment.
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