Toronto's Unconventional Shift: Five Infielders vs. Rogers

On April 16, Toronto Blue Jays dropped a tough two-to-one decision to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.

The loss came down to the bottom of the eighth when reliever Tyler Rogers gave up two runs, only one earned, thanks to some shaky infield defense.

Behind him, Rogers throws from down under with a summary motion, which usually turns balls into grounders.

Hitters just can't lift it easy against him, so most contact stays low and rolls.

Now, Toronto Radio host Ben Innis is calling for something while put five infielders out there whenever Rogers takes the mound.

He tweeted it straight up, saying it could plug those holes.

This five-man shift is rare, mostly pulled out late when the winning run sits on third and you got a guard every angle.

Rogers' ground ball style makes it a real thing piece, even if the Jays probably won't roll with it.

Still, crunching the numbers might spark something fresh.

Out of the box plays like this keep the game evolving, and who knows, it could flip a close one next time.

That's your update from Toronto Blue Jays News today, powered by AI.

I'm Corey with The Story.