Listen: Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman talks about his meltdown in L.A. and the potential post-season, plus we speak to reliever Seranthony Dominguez and infielder Ty France
Closer Jeff Hoffman melted down in embarrassing fashion in Los Angeles on August 10, causing panic among the fans and calls to put him in a lower-leverage role in the Jays’ bullpen
Guests: Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman, reliever Seranthony Dominguez, infielder Ty France
This week in Deep Left Field, we talk to the closer. J. Since that outing, Hoffman has appeared in four games and allowed only one hit, with nine strikeouts against 13 batters faced. He talks about his meltdown - and how he wanted to stay in that game to face Shohei Ohtani with the bases loaded - his first year as a full-time closer and the potential to be pitching in big spots in the post-season.
Seranthony Dominguez has pitched in several big spots in the post-season, with a career ERA of 1.02 in 17 playoff appearances, some as a teammate of Hoffman’s two years ago in Philadelphia. We play “Get To Know The New Guy” with Dominguez, acquired from Baltimore at the trade deadline, and do the same with Ty France, who was picked up from the Minnesota Twins a couple of days later.
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