Alejandro Kirk just did the unimaginable. No, not the opposite-field home run to give the Blue Jays the jolt of life they desperately needed in the seventh. No, not the clutch, bases-loaded single to

Amid the Blue Jays' win over the Rangers on Friday night, catcher Alejandro Kirk stole a base, and Chris Bassitt had to make a joke.

It was the first swiped bag in a six-year, 532-game career for a catcher with one of the lowest average sprint speeds in baseball.

Toronto Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk had a brilliant moment on the field against the Texas Rangers on August 15th.

Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk earns first career stolen base as manager John Schneider delivers hilarious reaction.

Toronto has plenty of talent outside Bieber and Springer, such as 2025 All-Stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk. There’s also shortstop Bo Bichette, who leads the team with 78 RBI and 148 hits; and starting pitcher Kevin Gausman, who is 11th in baseball with a 1.05 WHIP, to name a few.

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Ernie Clement hit a three-run home run, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Tuesday night.