When it comes to Burlington, Ont. native Shane Wright rocking a Mariners jersey before his Seattle Kraken took on the Maple Leafs in Toronto, it's no harm, no foul as far as the Blue Jays are concerned.
"To Kraken forward Shane Wright, between us, we know how much it hurt you to put that jersey on. Consider this an open invitation to throw the first pitch at a game next season. Love, YOUR Toronto Blue Jays," the ball club posted on social media after its comeback Game 7 win on Monday.
Ahead of Friday's 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs, the Kraken decided to show support for a fellow Seattle sports team, and all their players wore Mariners jerseys pre-game ahead of a pivotal Game 5 in the ALCS.
It was a kind gesture between organizations, but not without some mixed feelings, as the Kraken have 17 Canadians on their roster, including Wright and captain Jordan Eberle.
Wright was asked about his allegiances after he chipped in a goal and an assist in the Kraken's second win of the season, and he admitted that he was "pretty torn," later adding it's a "win-win" no matter the outcome.
Sentiments that Eberle echoed.
"I'm actually torn," the Kraken captain said Saturday morning after the Mariners took a 3-2 series lead. "I'm a western Canadian. Seattle is closer to me, and they have more Canadians on the roster than Toronto does ... it's a win-win. I'd love to see the city of Seattle move on to the World Series. I'd love to see the Jays move on."
Well, the Blue Jays did move on, and now they're ready to let by-gones be by-gones.