Jays P. Erik Swanson Drives Away From Camp After His Son.
Reliever Erik Swanson of the Toronto Blue Jays has left spring training to care for his 4-year-old son Toby, woo was struck by a car on Sunday in Clearwater, Florida, and required airlift treatment to a hospital.
The boy’s injury was revealed by Blue Jays manager John Schneider at the team’s headquarters in nearby Dunedin.
“Thanks to the incredible work from the Clearwater first responders, Toby is on the road to recovery and is surrounded by his family,” Schneider stated.
Swanson will be gone from camp “for a while, family comes first,” according to Schneider. We send Erik, his wife, Madison, Toby, and the whole Swanson family our love, support, and prayers.”
Swanson was acquired by the Blue Jays in a November 2022 trade with the Seattle Mariners. The 30-year-old right-hander played in 69 games during his first season with the Blue Jays in 2023, going 4-2 with a 2.97 ERA, four saves, and 75 strikeouts in 66 2/3 innings.
On March 28, 2024, Toronto takes on the Tampa Bay Rays, a rival team in the American League East.