When it comes to engaging with fans, few — if any — baseball players do it better than Marcus Stroman. He simply understands how impactful a personal connection can be for fans at the ballpark.
We saw that philosophy in action on Monday night.
Stroman — who is now with the Chicago Cubs — spent six seasons with the Blue Jays including his All-Star campaign in 2019. This week’s series was his first trip back to Toronto since the 2019 trade to the Mets, and he waited no time to make a young fan’s night.
The Cubs pitcher spotted a fan seated behind home plate in a Stroman Blue Jays jersey, and he immediately went up to the young kid to have a conversation and sign an autograph for him.
A young Jays fan was overcome with emotion as he got to meet Marcus Stroman who returned to Toronto this week with the Cubs pic.twitter.com/cVZqmTV7AG
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) August 29, 2022
Reactions don’t get much better than that.
Fans also loved this moment from Stroman, who is scheduled to start on Tuesday.
This was how Twitter reacted
This man is nothing but class, we miss you @STR0 https://t.co/UqdogCpu0j
— Tosf HQ _skitzo (@_skitzo) August 30, 2022
this what the game all about https://t.co/R38sm3RxwU
— PCA FAN ACCOUNT (@AThrower2000) August 30, 2022
What a class act @STR0 is. Heard about the fan and went out of his way hours later to meet him before the game. Things you absolutely love to see. https://t.co/o0mSJhNWmu
— Connor (@brucewinless) August 30, 2022
When done right, baseball is the greatest game! https://t.co/eIkQa1legM
— George Esbensen (@gesbensen) August 30, 2022
Absolutely love this! Stro seemed like a great dude when he signed with the Cubs. Love to see star players making some (kid) fan happy with a great story to tell! #cubs https://t.co/kxfp7uPGEz
— I see what you Dad there… (@joeattanaseo) August 30, 2022
Just a great moment for a young fan at the game tonight, baseball is awesome! 🧢🇨🇦⚾️ https://t.co/FUVuIX6lBa
— Algonquin 🇨🇦 (@Algonquin65) August 30, 2022
Awe. Way to go @STR0 https://t.co/VK3BIiXgfd
— Sherry Rasmussen (@Shras1963) August 30, 2022
this is so sweet, I love baseball 😭 I’m definitely a little weepy today because this brought me to tears lol https://t.co/2okhrLbOTC
— metstina (@markstanha) August 30, 2022
This is great. What a big moment for this kid, something he won’t soon forget. Way to go, @STR0. https://t.co/vra36mJQ4C
— Gene Pereira (@GenePereira1) August 30, 2022
That’s how it should be done.
