Blue Jays' Game 1 hero Addison Barger spent night before World Series on teammate's hotel room pullout
Odd sleeping conditions did not stop Addison Barger from etching his name into Toronto Blue Jays' history on Friday night Barger was not in the starting lineup for Challenge of the World Series the first for the Blue Jays since He ostensibly will not say it publicly but perhaps that was a blessing in disguise That is because he truly spent the night before rooming with teammate David Schneider in the hotel inside Rogers Centre and sleeping on a pull-out couch according to ESPN CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COM Schneider joked with reporters after the win that the pullout was squeaking all night and Barger was barred from sleeping with Schneider and his girlfriend in their bed He's a headcase but he's funny Schneider revealed They set up a place but I was like for a sparse days I'm not paying for a hotel room Barger revealed to ESPN I know that sounds crazy but I'm just trying to save a buck Despite the apparent uncomfortable slumber he hit a pinch-hit grand slam the first in World Series history in the sixth inning to help the Jays to an - win over the Los Angeles Dodgers BLUE JAYS BEAT DODGERS IN WORLD SERIES TOURNAMENT SHOHEI OHTANI HITS FIRST CAREER FALL CLASSIC HOMERThat was just the cherry on top of a wild week for Barger The morning after the Jays beat the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series Barger flew home to see his wife who had just given birth to the couple's third child He flew back to Toronto but Barger does not have a full-time place in the city and needed somewhere to stay So he roomed with Myles Straw before sharing the room with Schneider It was the biggest home run by a Blue Jay since well Monday night when George Springer's three-run homer sent the Blue Jays to the World Series Toronto will look to take a - series lead on Saturday night this time Barger had his own place to stay with his family Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
