Man enlists Blue Jays star power for help with wedding proposal
She said yes outside Gate 5 at Rogers Centre
Love was in the air at Thursday afternoon's Blue Jays game when fan Darryl Stawychny proposed to his girlfriend before Game 1 of the American League Division Series started.Â
And he got a little help from Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar.Â
Thanks <a href="https://twitter.com/KPILLAR4">@KPILLAR4</a>, she said "yes" outside gate 5 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeTogether?src=hash">#ComeTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mlb?src=hash">#mlb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/KatieBookman">@KatieBookman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet">@Sportsnet</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork">@MLBNetwork</a> <a href="http://t.co/dN30jzbS4v">pic.twitter.com/dN30jzbS4v</a>
—@the_darrylThankfully, she said 'yes.'Â
I put a ring on her. Thanks <a href="https://twitter.com/KPILLAR4">@KPILLAR4</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cometogether?src=hash">#cometogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mlbpostseason?src=hash">#mlbpostseason</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/timandsid">@timandsid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork">@MLBNetwork</a> <a href="http://t.co/xzRoD5h0p5">pic.twitter.com/xzRoD5h0p5</a>
—@the_darrylAfterward, he shared the news with another special person.Â
Hey Dad, the <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@bluejays</a> made the playoffs and I'm getting married. Sam Stawychny RIP 1945 - 2011. <a href="http://t.co/EM9AYydq3X">pic.twitter.com/EM9AYydq3X</a>
—@the_darrylPillar seemed happy to help.
Glad she said yes!!! đđđ <a href="https://t.co/gMzUNi2byh">https://t.co/gMzUNi2byh</a>
—@KPILLAR4But their happiness wasn't shared by everyone at Thursday night's game.Â
The Blue Jays lost 5-3 to the Texas Rangers.
The Jays face the Rangers again Friday at 12:45 p.m. ET.Â