Former Blue Jays star slugger Bautista named to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame | CBC Sports

Former Blue Jays star slugger Bautista named to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame | CBC Sports


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Former Toronto Blue Jays star slugger Jose Bautista is among the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s class of 2025. Joining Bautista are former major-league pitcher Erik Bedard, Women’s National Team standout Amanda Asay and longtime Baseball Canada head coach and executive Greg Hamilton.

2025 class also features Erik Bedard, Amanda Asay, Greg Hamilton

Former Blue Jays star slugger Bautista named to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame | CBC Sports
Jose Bautista acknowledges the Rogers Centre crowd during his final home game as a Toronto Blue Jay in 2018. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press)

Former Toronto Blue Jays star slugger Jose Bautista is among the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s class of 2025.

The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced its newest members Wednesday.

Bautista was a six-time MLB all-star who led the Blue Jays to two post-season appearances.

He is best known for his memorable “bat flip” home run against the Texas Rangers in the 2015 American League Division Series.

Joining Bautista are former major-league pitcher Erik Bedard, Women’s National Team standout Amanda Asay and longtime Baseball Canada head coach and executive Greg Hamilton.

The class of 2025 will be formally inducted June 7 in St. Marys, Ont.

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