Former World Series MVP, who injured knee in Game 5 in Seattle, to serve as DH with Jays on brink in Game 6

It would take more than a bruised knee to keep George Springer out of the Blue Jays lineup for Game 6 of the ALCS. Article content

In fact, the one-time World Series MVP made the point emphatically to manager John Schneider on Saturday and Sunday, leading to Springer’s return as the designated hitter for the pivotal contest . Article content Article content

“The conversation was actually pretty quick,” Schneider said Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre. “I think he was relieved when he got the X-ray and CT (scan) back showing that he was good. He was in really good spirits on Saturday.”

Still, there were a series of conversations between manager and player that have becom

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