Kevin Pillar started against the Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre in what he eventually admitted was an emotionally-charged event for him.
Up until being traded to the Giants, Pillar spent his entire career as a member of the Toronto team -- and they more than made him feel back at home. The crowd had signs wishing him love, the Jays dedicated a video tribute to him, and the home crowd cheered for him when he went out on to the field -- even giving him a standing ovation. He made sure to wave and give his thanks to the crowd who stuck by him all of those years.
Following the Giants' 7-6 win, Pillar spoke to the media and talked about the many emotions going on:
"I'm a pretty emotional guy. So I held back some tears there and I tried to really focus."
-Kevin Pillar on his return to Toronto pic.twitter.com/NKthORwCzO— Kerry Crowley (@KO_Crowley) April 24, 2019
"To come back and see the genuine appreciation that people have," Pillar told reporters. "The video tribute was a really nice touch."
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Pillar found out about the tribute a few days prior and he mentioned how he did his best to keep his composure, despite him being a very emotional guy.
