Newcomer with Toronto Blue Jays Brandon Belt has no plans to come to the Queen City as a tourist.
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The first baseman was out for two years with a knee injury but still played. On Wednesday he said he had never felt better since his injury.
“I’m feeling good,” said the man, whose comments were reported by the Sportsnet network.
“There will be no excuses for me. I’ll say it right away, I feel as good as 2020 and 2021. If it doesn’t end with a season like this, it’s not because of something physical. It will be because I didn’t have the year I should have had. But I’m determined to have a good season.”
Last year, Belt batted .213 and hit 54, including eight homers, for the San Francisco Giants.
Furthermore, his decision to join the Canadian team was mainly made for the sake of his family.
“I’ve had serious conversations with three or four teams, but to be honest what made the difference was I felt like my values were more important. I don’t want to say that the other teams weren’t good, but for my family it was the best situation, the best place for them. They have a good formation and it’s a young team with potential. That’s what made me turn to the Blue Jays.”
Recall that Belt signed a one-year deal that netted him $9.3 million.