Blue Jays fan catching Bo Bichette's home run in the third inning clinch. World Series Saturday's game turns out to be headlined by yet another iconic Canadian brand.
Megan Roach, CEO of Roots, said the ball hit her directly in Section 148 of the Rogers Center, just a few rows above the center field wall.
She said she grabbed him after he fell at her feet during a raucous Game 7 in front of a sold-out crowd.
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Bichette hit a three-run shot in the bottom of the third inning, the first playoff home run of his career. It gave the Jays a 3-0 lead at the time and sent the fans in the stadium into a frenzy.
Roach said tackling the ball was an “overwhelming” experience for him.
“He fell right in front of my feet and I literally just picked him up,” she said Saturday. “It’s such a fantastic experience catching the ball and I can’t wait to take it home to my two girls.”
Roach, who attended Game 7 with her siblings, said she is a longtime Blue Jays fan and hopes the Jays can win Game 7.
In the meantime, she's holding tight to her gaming trophy.
“I zip it in my pocket,” she said of the home run ball.
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