Chris Bassitt: From Pitching Ace to Bat Boy—A Fantasy Football Fumble

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt, after losing his fantasy football league, served as bat boy during the team's spring training game against the Yankees. The league, organized by teammate Daulton Varsho, ended with Bassitt enduring a 4-10 record and reliever Erik Swanson emerging as the winner.

In an unusual twist for a sporting professional, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt found himself fulfilling bat boy duties during a Spring Training game against the New York Yankees. The appearance was the result of losing in the team's fantasy football league.

Bassitt, who struck out 168 batters last baseball season, recorded a disappointing 4-10 record in the fantasy league, organized by teammate Daulton Varsho. To mark this, he wore a jersey displaying the 4-10 tally.

While Erik Swanson claimed victory in the fantasy league, Bassitt took the punishment with grace on his 36th birthday, as noted by the Blue Jays on their social media. Observers at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida, reported that the bats, under his supervision, were "looking good."

(With inputs from agencies.)