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Toronto Blue Jays players were removed from other people's seats during Leafs game

Ernie Clement and George Springer of the Toronto Blue Jays could hear some ribbing from their teammates in the clubhouse this week.

The Jays' season begins Friday, giving players fresh off spring training the opportunity to go out and enjoy their free time around the city. Both Clement and Springer chose to do that by taking in some Toronto Maple Leafs action on Wednesday evening.

The duo apparently brought some luck to the Leafs, who were able to pick up just their second win on home ice since returning from the Olympic break. 

Yes, it's been an embarrassing stretch for the Leafs, but on Wednesday, it was Clement and Springer who may have been a little red in the cheeks. That's because, before the game even got underway, an usher had to inform the two that they were sitting in the wrong seats.

 

Eventually, the two were able to find their correct seats and watch the Leafs squeak out a narrow 4-3 win. The game seemed particularly exciting to Clement, who played high school hockey in his younger days.

"I've got all the respect in the world for those guys down there, it's an amazing sport," Clement said in an interview with Sportsnet's Shawn McKenzie. 

 

Both Clement and Springer, along with the rest of the Blue Jays, will be in for some fun on Friday, as they will watch their American League pennant banner raised into the rafters before their regular season action gets underway.

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