"The love has always been there, and I think it made me fall in love with the game even more. The fact that I got to experience it with them. It was beyond special."
"We never made the playoffs, but I was part of sellout crowds. Opening Day, Canada Day, but nothing compared to that. The stadium was shaking."
"I just didn't know where Toronto was. When I was drafted, I was like... I have to go to Canada?"
"Once I worked my way up through the system and made it, I realized how beautiful the city is."
Ricky Romero shares his deep love for baseball, which was rekindled while watching the Blue Jays' World Series run with his sons. He recalls the electric atmosphere of sellout crowds in Toronto, despite never making the playoffs. Initially unfamiliar with Canada, he adapted quickly, thanks to guidance from teammates. Romero emphasizes the impact of Roy Halladay on his development, highlighting the diverse personalities in the clubhouse that shaped his career and experiences in Toronto.
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