Blue Jays Legend Josh Donaldson Revisits José Bautista’s Iconic ALDS Home Run

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Blue Jays Legend Josh Donaldson Revisits José Bautista’s Iconic ALDS Home Run

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 14: Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws his bat up in the air after he hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers in game five of the American League Division Series at Rogers Centre on October 14, 2015 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) Getty

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Blue Jays Legend Josh Donaldson Recalls José Bautista's Iconic ALDS Home Run vs. Rangers

Division Series - Texas Rangers v Toronto Blue Jays - Game Five

GettyTORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 14: Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates his three-run home run in the seventh inning with Josh Donaldson #20 against the Texas Rangers in game five of the American League Division Series at Rogers Centre on October 14, 2015 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

"I was on first base right there. On the same pitch that Bautista hit, I got blown up and hit a flare over Odor's head that he should've caught, but he didn't and it tied the game up," Donaldson said on Intentional Talk .

"I remember being on first place, and Bautista absolutely destroyed sinkers. I had a pretty good feeling what was about to happen. I remember he hit it, I look in the stands, I'm just like alright, you know, you're just kind of going through the motions and then I got to third base, and I'm looking at the faces in the stands and I go 'peoples' faces are vibrating right now. You couldn't make out a face."

"The place was shaking and I've heard so many people come up to me after that moment and go 'hey man I was outside the stadium, this place, like literally you could see the Rogers Centre shaking at that time.' It was a chill-worthy moment, I can tell you that."

Blue Jays Fans React to Anniversary of José Bautista's Iconic Home Run

GettyTORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 14: Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers in game five of the American League Division Series at Rogers Centre on October 14, 2015 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

@WatchMyReview : "What a crazy moment. That entire inning is nuttiest in baseball history"

@OliverPolus : "Eleven years and it still gives me goosebumps. What a night."

@Homefield_USA : "11 years later and Rangers fans still can't watch that flip. the Rogers Centre was SHAKING"

@_piccone : "Listen to that crowd. That's the most important home run in Blue Jays playoff history"

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