No panic: Osuna steps up to ease concerns

TORONTO — Roberto Osuna’s cleats have the words “No panic” embedded on the side, and Toronto’s young closer continued to live by his personal mantra in the Blue Jays’ American League Division Series sweep over the Rangers.

There were questions about Osuna’s workload and availability prior to the series, but the 21-year-old answered all of them with a pair of gutsy outings in high-leverage situations.

Osuna abruptly exited the AL Wild Card Game against the Orioles in the top of the 10th inning after feeling a stretch in his right shoulder — in part due to fatigue — and his availability in the early portion of the ALDS remained a mystery, with manager John Gibbons carrying eight relievers into the series as a precaution.

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That mystery would quickly be put to rest. A blowout victory in Game 1 on Thursday provided Osuna with some needed time off, and he responded with a five-out save in Game 2 on Friday before working two clean innings in Sunday’s series clincher. …

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