Addison Barger slept on teammate’s hotel rom pullout before Game 1

Unusual sleeping situations did not cease Addison Barger from etching his identify into Toronto Blue Jays historical past on Friday night time.

Barger wasn’t within the beginning lineup for Recreation 1 of the World Sequence, the Blue Jays’ first since 1993. He most likely will not say it publicly, however perhaps that was a blessing in disguise.

That is as a result of he really spent the night time earlier than staying with teammate David Schneider on the Rogers Heart resort, sleeping on a pull-out sofa, based on ESPN.

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Toronto Blue Jays proper fielder Addison Barger celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam within the sixth inning throughout Recreation 1 of the 2025 World Sequence at Rogers Centre. (Kevin Sousa/Imagn Photos)

Schneider joked with reporters after the win that the withdrawal “bleeped all night time” and that Barger was not allowed to sleep with Schneider and his girlfriend of their mattress.

“He is a headdress, however he is humorous,” Schneider stated. “They arrange a spot, however for just a few days I used to be like, ‘I am not paying for a resort room,’” Barger advised ESPN. “I do know it sounds loopy, however I am simply making an attempt to avoid wasting cash.”

Regardless of the seemingly uneasy sleep, he hit a pinch-hit grand slam within the sixth inning, the primary in World Sequence historical past, to assist the Jays to an 11-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Toronto Blue Jays proper fielder Addison Barger hits a grand slam in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers within the sixth inning throughout Recreation 1 of the 2025 World Sequence at Rogers Centre. (Dan Hamilton/Imagn Photos)

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That was simply the icing on the cake of a wild week for Barger. The morning after the Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners within the American League Championship Sequence, Barger flew residence to see his spouse, who had simply given start to the couple’s third youngster.

He flew again to Toronto, however Barger does not have a full-time job within the metropolis and wanted a spot to remain. So he stayed with Myles Straw earlier than sharing a room with Schneider.

It was the most important residence run by a Blue Jay since, properly, Monday night time, when George Springer’s three-run homer despatched the Blue Jays to the World Sequence.

Toronto Blue Jays proper fielder Addison Barger celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers within the sixth inning throughout Recreation 1 of the 2025 World Sequence at Rogers Centre. (Dan Hamilton/Imagn Photos)

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Toronto will look to take a 2-0 collection lead on Saturday night time – this time Barger was at his personal residence along with his household.

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