TORONTO — Jose Bautista acknowledged the Toronto crowd as he took the field before the rest of his teammates Sunday in what is likely his final home game in a Blue Jays uniform.
Bautista waved and clapped his hands as the crowd gave him a loud standing ovation before the game against the New York Yankees.
The 36-year-old slugger signed a one-year deal with Toronto prior to the 2017 season that includes a mutual option for 2018. The option is unlikely to be picked up after a rough season that saw a large dip in Bautista’s production at the plate.