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Springer Slam: Blue Jays slugger goes deep as Toronto wallops New York split squad

Springer Slam: Blue Jays slugger goes deep as Toronto wallops New York split squad | iNFOnews.ca
Toronto Blue Jays slugger George Springer calls to teammates as he heads to the outfield at spring training in Dunedin, Fla., on Feb. 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

DUNEDIN — George Springer hit a grand slam to power the Toronto Blue Jays to an 11-0 rout of a New York Yankees split squad on Thursday at TD Ballpark.

Springer, who had three hits, scored twice on the afternoon.

Daulton Varsho and Andres Gimenez also went deep for the Blue Jays (10-13), who outhit the Yankees 14-3.

Varsho scored twice and had three hits to boost his pre-season batting average to .442.

Blue Jays starter Cody Ponce allowed one hit over 5 2/3 innings. He had five strikeouts and didn’t walk a batter.

Ryan Weathers was tagged for seven earned runs over three innings for the Yankees (15-10).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 19, 2026.

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