Toronto baseball fans can thank a man with a parrot.
Edwin Encarnacion’s three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning lifted the Blue Jays over the Baltimore Orioles last night in the AL wild-card game. The Jays soared past the Orioles 5-2 sending Toronto to Texas to take on the Rangers in the ALDS.
Encarnacion is known for his peculiar base running style. Right arm up and cocked to the side, as if carrying an imaginary parrot.
ICYMI: The @BlueJays are going to the #ALDS! https://t.co/WNSzBigNxG #OurMoment pic.twitter.com/0nxIrp34IL
— Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 5, 2016
And, the parrot was prominent in Tuesday night’s celebrations. Everyone from players to fans were strutting and squawking. After a miserable September, it was some well-deserved preening.
EDDDYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!! #parrot #OurMoment #kingsoffun pic.twitter.com/s8bsg4ZTmv
— Ryan Goins (@rgoins17) October 5, 2016
You knew the parrot had to join in tonight’s clubhouse fun. #OurMoment pic.twitter.com/zvMJwx9p4z
— Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 5, 2016
Easy C at home plate with a parrot on his arm waiting for Edwin last night. Classic. #BlueJays #OurMoment pic.twitter.com/VAnaCArelH
— Tristan Loker (@T__LOW) October 5, 2016
Take the parrot for a walk @Encadwin, moving on to Texas… #GoJaysGo #ALWildCard #Jays #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/qh8QnPgwL3
— J.LaRose (@RoseyLaRose78) October 5, 2016
Extremely relevant to me RT @CespedesBBQ Guy in a parrot costume at an Orioles-Blue Jays game has his birds mixed up pic.twitter.com/HhXDcAKIbr
— Maggifromtheinternet (@maggim) October 5, 2016
Time to take the parrot for a walk. Jays going to the real playoffs! pic.twitter.com/e71E1WqxYC
— Nick Isby (@nickisby) October 5, 2016
@Encadwin is taking the “parrot” for a walk to Arlington pic.twitter.com/QMlCqsCDtc
— Jays Fans United (@JaysFansUnited) October 5, 2016
@ItsDeanBlundell the parrot runs the bases in historic fashion, great pitching all around. Go jays pic.twitter.com/PvmwBiJrW5
— Don Ahé (@rdapplesalmanac) October 5, 2016
How did it take me this long to see the parrot plush in the Blue Jays dog pile. That's awesome! pic.twitter.com/St7wLrDWZQ
— Seth Guttman (@RavenNation21) October 5, 2016
MLB even had a little fun with it.
Obviously the parrot was going to make an appearance. pic.twitter.com/YTpySRBoXa
— MLB (@MLB) October 5, 2016
Once again, here’s the winning play.
.@Encadwin: “SEE YOU IN ARLINGTON,” definitely! #OurMoment pic.twitter.com/S9m1wL8SCd
— Blue Jays (@BlueJays) October 5, 2016
The best-of-five ALDS starts Thursday in Texas.
