Russell Martin bids farewell to Blue Jays fans after retiring in May

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Russell Martin's favourite memory at Rogers Centre is the same as many Toronto Blue Jays' fans: Jose Bautista's infamous bat flip in Game 5 of the 2015 American League Division Series.

“Just the electricity of the crowd, you could feel the ground trembling and the energy was insane,” said Martin. “That's definitely one moment that just sticks out more than any other.”

Before the game Martin said he hoped for a “couple of claps, a couple of laughs” when he came out to throw the opening pitch. Instead, he got a rousing standing ovation from the packed ballpark and a tribute video narrated by Bautista featuring messages from several former teammates. “It's awesome,” said Martin. “He gave me a call and I just told him there's a lot of a lot of hits left in that jersey and I wish him the best.”

He said that playing in Toronto on Canada Day has a different feel than a typical game at Rogers Centre.

 

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