Caleb Joseph hit a home run in his first at bat with the Blue Jays, despite not being known as a power-hitting catcher. It had been 766 days since his last home run. After being signed to a minor league deal and spending time as a third-string catcher, he finally got the opportunity to play. Joseph prepared by working with coaches to refine his technique and expressed his genuine affection for the team, hoping to contribute positively to their dynamic.
Caleb Joseph doesn't profile as a power-hitting catcher, but in his first regular season at bat with the Blue Jays, he went deep. It was over two years - 766 days, to be exact - since the backstop hit his last home run. But he celebrated like it was his first. Joseph also worked with hitting coach Guillermo Martinez, adjusting swing paths and altering his thoughts at the plate. The seven-year veteran wasn't planning to go yard in his first at bat as a Blue Jay, but he felt a sense of belonging by contributing to the team in his first game.
It's something special about this club. They said the right things, they did the right things, and I really felt special today. It's something that I hope is reciprocated back, I hope they feel my genuineness and my love towards them, because I really do love this team and I'm so happy to be on it.
As his teammates suited up for games and took the field, Joseph was on the outside looking in for the last six weeks. He knows what it feels like to be a spectator for the first half of the season. When he hit his first home run of 2020, he acknowledged his brethren down in the bullpen.
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