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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 Game 1 of the World Series, the first for the Blue Jays since 1993. He probably will not say it publicly, but perhaps that was a blessing in disguise.
That is because he actually 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.
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Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Addison Barger celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Centre. (Kevin Sousa/Imagn Images)
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 said. "They set up a place, but I was like, for a few days, I'm not paying for a hotel room," Barger said 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 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Addison Barger hits a grand slam against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Centre. (Dan Hamilton/Imagn Images)
