After 12 years with the San Francisco Giants and hoping to retire in orange and black, Brandon Belt says he's happy in Toronto, hitting third in one of the league's most potent lineups.
It's a core that didn't necessarily need a captain. But old habits die hard.
It took years for Belt to grow into a leadership role in San Francisco. In Toronto, he just wants to fill gaps when necessary. If the team needs comedic relief, Belt will always be there. If mentorship is needed for young players, he can do that, too. And if the Blue Jays make a run in October, they'll likely lean heavily on a player who has two rings and picked his new team in part because it could help him win a third.
Right now, what the Blue Jays need most is his left-handed bat. Belt got off to a horrible start in blue, batting .161 and striking out in nearly half of his at-bats through his first 18 games. But as the Giants were reminded just about every year, he's one of the streakier hitters in the big leagues, and his OPS is up to .795 after a strong May and an equally productive start to June.
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