Chris Bassitt came on in relief in Game 3 of the World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays.
He did it again in Game 4.
That’s notable because he’s a starting pitcher who’s never pitched on back-to-back days in his 11-year MLB career. Until now.
This postseason, the Blue Jays have slotted four starters ahead of Bassitt, and that’s all they need. So they’ve moved his funky right-handed delivery to the bullpen.
It’s a huge stage to make personal history on – the World Series.
But this is the time of year when players do whatever their team needs. Bassitt is doing exactly that.
After heavy bullpen usage in Game 3, the Blue Jays needed someone to step up following Shane Bieber’s solid start Tuesday night. Bassitt answered the call.
The way I see it, that’s what October baseball is all about. Veterans like Bassitt understand the moment and adapt accordingly. Not every pitcher would embrace moving from the rotation to relief work, especially on consecutive days for the first time in their career.
It speaks to both Bassitt’s professionalism and the Blue Jays’ depth that they can make this kind of adjustment work on baseball’s biggest stage.
