Blue Jays fans were in line early Saturday to get a prime spot to see Toronto take the field against the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre.

The two teams met for the first-time ever in Game 1 of the American League Division Series, with the roof open for only the second time in franchise history.

Jays fan Liz McGuire, who became an internet celebrity after getting hit in the face by a scorching foul ball off the bat of Bo Bichette last year , was thrilled to see the sun would be shining down onto the field.

“The Dome is open and the stadium’s rocking. The whole place is going to be crazy. I’m pumped,” the Ottawa native told Postmedia prior to first pitch.

“It’s muggy when it’s closed and I’ve heard that the ball doesn’t carry as well, which can go both ways. But when the Dome open an

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