TORONTO -- How could you not love Alejandro Kirk ? All of Toronto already does, but after his performance in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday, the rest of the baseball world is about to climb on board.

Even as a two-time All-Star and one of the best catchers in the Majors, Kirk has too long been viewed as more of a curiosity than a catcher. At a glance, Kirk looks unlike any other player in the big leagues. He’s a mystery, even to some of his own teammates, rarely raising his voice above a murmur, rarely letting us see an ounce of emotion.

Well, here he is. When you launch two home runs to help beat the Yankees and give the Blue Jays their first postseason win since 2016 , that’s all over. Kirk, who might just be the hottest hitter on the planet right now, fe

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