George Springer on family, fans and weathering the Blue Jays’ slow start – CityNews Toronto

George Springer just finished a pre-game BP session, and he’s sitting in the Blue Jays dugout looking out at the field. While the start of this season has been less than ideal for last year’s World Series finalists, Springer’s eyes light up when he thinks about the fan reception his team has received.   “The fans have been electric from the start at our home games,” Springer said, with a grin. “I think everyone’s excited for us to be back, and we’re obviously excited to be here.”  This is the last season of a six-year contract for Springer, the 36-year-old leadoff man some teammates describe as the most impactful voice in the clubhouse. And while the Blue Jays are below .500 at 5-7 in the early going, Springer has weathered storms before, and snapping their six-game losing streak with a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon is certainly a step in the right direction.  Friday night, the Jays return to Rogers Centre for the first of three against the Minnesota Twins (7:07 p.m. ET / 4:07 p.m. PT first pitch, on Sportsnet, Sportsnet+). Ahead of that series opener, which also happens to be Springer’s bobblehead night, the leadoff man
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