This is what Hillenbrand wrote on a board the Blue Jays use to post batting practice time.
To show his disappointment, that he was not there in the starting line up for the second consecutive game and no one in Toronto’s front office congratulated him on adopting a baby girl last weekend, he also wrote “play for yourself”.
And Toronto Jay’s manager John Gibbons challenged him to a fight during a team meeting.
“Gibby called a team meeting and then he stood up and reamed me out in front of my teammates,” Hillenbrand said, “I’m very disappointed about what he did and I find it very unprofessional.”
Shea Hillenbrand is all set to join San Francisco Giants after this episode. He was traded to Blue Jays by Arizona before last season. Although the move shocked Hillenbrand’s teammates
Hillenbrand, going to be 31 next week has a $5.8 million (U.S.) contract for this season and is batting, .301 with 12 homers and 39 RBI.
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Hillenbrand’s best attribute as a hitter is his durability, as he is seldom hurt and doesn’t ask out of the lineup. He’d make an ideal platoon partner for current first baseman Mark Sweeney, a left-handed batter who doesn’t hit lefties at all.
San Francisco skipper Felipe Alou and general manager Brian Sabean were already looking for it because the Giants received the regular first baseman they were seeking.
At the bottom, Giants can see him as a future closer since he is young and has a 1 strike out per inning ratio this season.