Bo Bichette and Santiago Espinal arrived at the #BlueJays complex at 6:15am. Asked if they knew what time new teammate Matt Chapman was scheduled to show up today.
Espinal: “oh, he’s here already. He got here at 5am.” 😳
— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) March 18, 2022
Matt Chapman on what time he arrived: “think I told them 5:55a..was here at 6am..I knew I was gonna have a busy day… wanted to make sure I could meet all my teammates…I’m now part of the breakfast club… I couldn’t sleep either, felt like my first day of school.” #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/MpXkSGt2Md
— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) March 18, 2022
Matt Chapman spoke to Former #BlueJays Marcus Semien on joining the organization:
“He gave me about as much of an update as he could, and just told me how much I’m going to love it (here), and love the guys.”
*Chapman with George Springer pic.twitter.com/GyiLvwSiHu
— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) March 18, 2022
Cool story from Blue Jays third base and infield coach Luis Rivera on the type of teammate Matt Chapman is. On his first day with the team, "he already told me, 'if you feel like I need to help any of the kids that are here I'm here for them,'" relayed Rivera. "That's great."
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) March 18, 2022
Matt Chapman is the leader The Blue Jays needed when we had guys who learned how to hit at 29 running the clubhouse, bullying prospects and trying to hit 5 run home runs off The Royals in the CS. I love this fit so much. https://t.co/cMQvUF1OGv
— Doug Doucette (@DeuceDoucette) March 18, 2022
The most interesting bit to me is that Chapman is open to an extension. That being said, Rosenthal points out that Chapman likely isn’t staying past 2023, especially knowing he is a Boras client. https://t.co/U1uJiT4oGT pic.twitter.com/TRFsuS6pPV
— S.W. Junkball (@Junk_Baller) March 18, 2022
Conclusion:
Matt Chapman: Going to make a great 1st impression and be the first one at the Jays clubhouse. No one in their right mind will be here at 5am.
*opens the door and sees Charlie Montoyo* pic.twitter.com/z8uuSTxpp4
— Piri Piri Pie (@PiriPiriPie) March 18, 2022