Photos: Kevin Kiermaier returns to Trop as Rays face Jays
The longtime Rays centerfielder today returns to Tropicana Field for the first time as an opponent as Tampa Bay plays the Toronto Blue Jays in an exhibition game.
Published Mar. 9
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) leaves the field after hitting a single in the sixth inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash (16) looks on in the eighth inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Chris Muller (83) pitches in the ninth inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays celebrate defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays catcher Blake Hunt (35), left, and relief pitcher Chris Muller (83) celebrate beating the Toronto Blue Jays in an exhibition game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays Niko Hulsizer (76) hits an RBI single in the eighth inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Josh Lowe (15) hits a solo home run in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Hawke Majors, 6, who is visiting from Georgia, waits for autographs before an exhibition game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Josh Lowe (15) celebrates a solo home run in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Toronto Blue Jays watch Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Luke Raley (55) in the third inning of an exhibition game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Josh Lowe (15) celebrates a solo home run in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Josh Lowe (15) celebrates a solo home run in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11) gets tagged out by Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) in the fourth inning of an exhibition game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) hugs Tampa Bay Rays catcher Rene Pinto (50) before first at bat of an exhibition game in the first inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (29) looks on from the mound in the fourth inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) in the third inning of an exhibition game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Josh Lowe (15) celebrates a solo home run in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (29) pitches in the fourth inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) greets the Tampa Bay Rays dugout before first at bat of an exhibition game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8), left, high fives left fielder Josh Lowe (15), after hitting a solo home run, in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Daniel Robertson (26) late to the tag as Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Whit Merrifield (15) lands safe at second base in the fourth inning of an exhibition game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (29) pitches in the fourth inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Greg Jones (28) steals third base in the second inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) hits a solo home urn in the third inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Greg Jones (28) celebrates scoring a run in the second inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Greg Jones (28) scores a run in the second inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Colin Poche (38) pitches in the fifth inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) greets the Tampa Bay Rays dugout before first at bat of an exhibition game in the first inning at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Anthony Molina (94) pitches in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Josh Lowe (15) hits a solo home run in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (29) looks on from the mound in the fourth inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Josh Lowe (15) hits a solo home run in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39) on deck during an exhibition game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Josh Lowe (15) celebrates a solo home run in the first inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Rays hitting coach Chad Mottola (51), left, and Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39), right, share a moment before an exhibition game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier greets Tampa Bay Rays first base coach Chris Prieto (31) before an exhibition game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (39), left, Tampa Bay Rays head of mental performance Justin Su’a, center, and first base coach Chris Prieto (31), right, share a moment before an exhibition game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White speaks with members of the media after participating in batting practice before an exhibition game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White, left, and Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Josh Lowe (15), right, share a moment during batting practice ahead of an exhibition game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/VZ5FJ6AGZFFVVKHK23KWYMKWZQ.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Chris Muller (83) pitches in the ninth inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.")
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/5VWW3KRSQ5HV7JJKTYBE47ME4M.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays celebrate defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/XMDQ6MTDHRC4NJ6KQ524W3US4A.JPG "Hawke Majors, 6, who is visiting from Georgia, waits for autographs before an exhibition game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/4HRKKCOE4JANTFUCOMSYAOHUFM.JPG "Toronto Blue Jays watch Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Luke Raley (55) in the third inning of an exhibition game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/ES74EKGOO5EDZEMR2R54V6WGEA.JPG "Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11) gets tagged out by Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (8) in the fourth inning of an exhibition game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/V5QG725P3ZE5XO4LKMWCQ3UJHQ.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (29) looks on from the mound in the fourth inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/HQUWNWDLLNDGTM7BLIRNOBC2FM.JPG "Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (29) pitches in the fourth inning of an exhibition game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.")
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/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/7BVLEBIW55AEVARTQNBEJACJFM.JPG "Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White speaks with members of the media after participating in batting practice before an exhibition game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Thursday, March 9, 2023.")
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