He is known as one of the most popular and at times prolific Blue Jays sluggers, and now Edwin Encarnacion is a candidate for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Article content

The 42-year-old, who had his best years in the big leagues while with the Jays, was among the new names added to the ballot for consideration for the 2026 class for the Cooperstown shrine. Article content Article content

A three-time all-star during his eight years in Toronto, where he slugged alongside big bats such as Jose Bautista and Josh Donaldson, Encarnacion was a fan favourite in Toronto.

The Dominican native, who still serves as a consultant with the team and was around the Jays during the post-season, played predominantly at first base.

While in Toronto, he hit 239 of his 424 home runs and became renowne

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