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- Updated: May 16, 2016
TORONTO — A day removed from the Blue Jays and Rangers fracas in Texas, outfielder Kevin Pillar reflected on the events that occurred in Toronto’s 7-6 loss, and was quick to come to the defense of his teammate and right fielder Jose Bautista.
Pillar was the first one out of the dugout during Sunday’s initial bench-clearing incident, after Rougned Odor punched Bautista in the face, and went straight at the Rangers second baseman. The Blue Jays centre fielder said the team did what it needed to do to back their teammate.
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“I think everyone in this clubhouse came to the defence of Bautista,” Pillar said. “You don’t want to see it escalate to that extent, but in the heat of the moment you have to do what you feel is right. You have to go out there and defend yourself and …
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