Kevin Pillar's Game 3 performance boosts Blue Jays
Fans can't tell if centre-fielder is human, superhero, or alien
Kevin Pillar is obviously not Superman.
Twitter's just saying no one's ever seen him and Clark Kent in the same room.
Number 11 had a notable performance in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, an 11-8 victory by the centre-fielder and his teammates over the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday night. Pillar was trending on Twitter, with a number of his plays the topic of discussion.
Not sure if that Pillar slide was better at full speed or slo mo replay. Awesome. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a>
—@jaysaturDeafening noise inside Rogers Centre. What a slide by Superman <a href="https://twitter.com/KPILLAR4">@KPILLAR4</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeTogether?src=hash">#ComeTogether</a>
—@JohnToryIt's official...... I have a man crush on Kevin pillar
—@ShredderpuntoIt is hard to deny that Pillar's third-inning catch and slide did have a striking similarity to a superhero flying …
Kevin Pillar with the Superman slide. <a href="https://t.co/mKAK4Uvdz1">pic.twitter.com/mKAK4Uvdz1</a>
—@BadNewsJaysWould the MLB mind if Pillar wears a cape when he plays?
—@stephenbonk. <a href="https://twitter.com/KPILLAR4">@KPILLAR4</a> be like.... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeTogether?src=hash">#ComeTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jays?src=hash">#Jays</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLB?src=hash">#MLB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a> <a href="https://t.co/YFyJeQkdqf">pic.twitter.com/YFyJeQkdqf</a>
—@dynessportsTwitter doesn't quite know what to make of Pillar, questioning the origins of the Jays outfielder.
Is Kevin Pillar even human 😳 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/postseason?src=hash">#postseason</a>
—@MichaelNorcoKevin Pillar was born on Mars
—@t_mihaljevicKevin Pillar must have super powers
—@wpalin15No matter where Pillar comes from, the question seemingly becomes whether or not it's too late for him to run in the 2015 federal election.
Kevin Pillar for Prime Minister!
—@annemurray1Are the polls closed or is there still time to vote for Kevin pillar for PM?
—@OSpiwakSeriously. Pillar for Prime Minister. Why wasn't he on my ballot? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elxn2015?src=hash">#elxn2015</a>
—@alexanndrraa