Archer, Stroman teach right lessons in RBI visit

TORONTO — Rays ace Chris Archer visited members of Toronto RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) prior to Wednesday night’s series finale between the Rays and Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

“I’m just happy to use my platform to help people,” said Archer, who earned the win for the Rays on Tuesday night. “People are willing to listen to athletes. I just take advantage of that opportunity.”

The RBI kids got an extra surprise on Wednesday when Archer was joined by Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman, who’s Archer’s friend and is also involved in the RBI program. The pitchers’ entrance brought a lot of giggling and, most of all, smiles.

Count Archer among those who considered the visit a success.

“Totally, for sure,” Archer said. “It’s just my time — a donation of my time, 30 minutes or an hour — and it goes a long way. … I usually just suggest what I want to do, and [the Rays] set it up.”

Archer allowed that it has been humbling to have an audience …

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