Blue Jays Rally Around Erik Swanson After Son Is Hit by Car

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Blue Jays manager John Schneider credited Swanson’s teammates for supporting the reliever, who joined the team last season.

“We have unbelievable resources up and down this organization,” Schneider said. “We have an unbelievable group of guys who are in that clubhouse who are very, very close. They spend a lot of time together off the field along with other families. You lean on those guys. You come together as an organization as quickly as you can and help however you can."

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Blue Jays Rally Around Erik Swanson After Son Is Hit by Car

A six-year veteran in the league, Swanson is 8-14 with 10 saves and a 3.78 ERA in 195 games.

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