Toronto Blue Jays centre fielder Daulton Varsho (5) hits a three run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning at Rogers Centre on May 13. Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

Toronto Blue Jays' Gold Glover Makes Elite Offensive History with Big Performance

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated May 14, 2025 9:07 AM ET

After sweeping the Seattle Mariners over the weekend, the Toronto Blue Jays returned home to a tough loss on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre.

The Jays held a 7-6 lead entering the top of the ninth inning before surrendering five runs against the Tampa Bay Rays. Toronto eventually lost 11-9, dropping under .500 at 20-21.

Though the Jays lost, outfielder Daulton Varsho did his part, going 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBIs. Known more for his defense, Varsho also made some recent history in the Statcast Era with his performance.

Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com:

Daulton Varsho tonight:

113.9 mph HR
113.6 mph HR

Those are the two hardest-hit balls of his career

He’s the first Blue Jays player with multiple 113+ mph homers in a game under Statcast (2015)

Daulton Varsho tonight:

113.9 mph HR
113.6 mph HR

Those are the two hardest-hit balls of his career

He’s the first Blue Jays player with multiple 113+ mph homers in a game under Statcast (2015) https://t.co/lTMzplLyOP
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 14, 2025

The 28-year-old started the year on the injured list and has only played in 10 games so far, hitting .222 with five homers and 11 RBIs. A six-year veteran of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Blue Jays, he's a lifetime .225 hitter, though he did hit 27 homers in 2022 for Arizona.

He won a Gold Glove Award last season and is regarded as one of the best defensive outfielders in the sport.

Toronto will play the Rays again on Wednesday night with first pitch coming at 7:07 p.m. ET.

Right-hander Ryan Pepiot will start for the Rays, while veteran Chris Bassitt goes for Toronto. Pepiot has gone 2-4 so far with a 3.86 ERA while Bassitt has been solid, going 3-2 with a 3.35.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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