Blue Jays Star Had Strong Words Amid Winning Steak

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Ayomide P. Adeduyite | Last updated May 23, 2025 2:54 PM ET

The Toronto Blue Jays surged to second place in the American League East on Wednesday night with a 14-0 victory over the San Diego Padres at Rogers Centre. The win improved their record to 24-24, moving them ahead of the Boston Red Sox and five games behind the division-leading New York Yankees. Toronto then completed the sweep of San Diego on Thursday, making it three straight wins, and improving to one game above .500 on the season.

A key contributor to this offensive outburst on Wednesday was outfielder Nathan Lukes. In the fifth inning, with the game scoreless, Lukes launched a two-run homer to right field, igniting the Blue Jays' offense.

He finished the night going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBIs, delivering excellently for Toronto in the clutch. Lukes picked up another hit and RBI on Thursday.

Following Wednesday's game, Lukes was approached by MLB.com's Keegan Matheson about the team's late-game offensive surge. He delivered a strong message.

"That was the Blue Jays," the 30-year-old outfielder said. "That was the lineup and those were the hitters that we are."

Asked Nathan Lukes about the #BlueJays' offensive outburst late in Wednesday's 14-0 win:

“That was the Blue Jays. That was the lineup and those were the hitters that we are.”
— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) May 22, 2025

Lukes' recent performances have been impressive. Over the last 30 games, he has posted has a batting average of .280 with 21 hits, four home runs, 14 RBIs and 14 runs scored, contributing significantly to the team's offensive efforts.

After completing the sweep of San Diego, Toronto now begins a six-game road stretch against the Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers. The team will need Lukes to continue his recent star-level production.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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