Did Tommy Pham instantly become Blue Jays fans most hated player since Rougned Odor?

When it comes to one of the most hated players in recent Toronto Blue Jays history, no one comes close to the "legendary" Rougned Odor. During his time with the Texas Rangers he was a heat magnet for Toronto fans. After all, Odor was the one that engaged one of the Jays’ most beloved figures in José Bautista in a punch fest after a sliding play at second base back on May 15, 2016.

Now almost a decade later, it appears as though Tommy Pham of the Pittsburgh Pirates wants to challenge Odor for that elusive title. On Monday night, Pham, in one of the silliest moments of the season, did a bat-flip on a walk issued by Jays’ pitcher Brendon Little. Pham, unprompted, proceeded to turn around and blew up at Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman, which ultimately triggered both teams’ benches to clear to diffuse the animosity.

Does Tommy Pham instantly become the Blue Jays most hated player since Rougned Odor?

Pham didn’t stop there though as postgame, he actually went onto social media to add a few more jabs at the Jays, in particular directing a blatant accusation on Addison Barger in the process. That, of course, enraged many of the Toronto faithful with people taking to social media to pronounce their dissatisfaction with Pham's words.

Back in 2016 when Odor was a rising star with the Rangers, he was just 22 -years-old and had displayed the ability to average 30+ home runs and 90+ RBIs a season. It was likely his immaturity and ego that got the most of him when he reacted to Bautista’s aggressive slide during that now infamous game.

However, for Pham, he is already 37 years old and is likely headed towards retirement in the coming year or two. Therefore, as a grizzled veteran of 12 seasons in the major leagues, his annoying and childish antics is just uncalled for. Pham did try to explain for his actions, but many of the Jays faithful likely aren't letting this go that easily.

Unlike Odor, where Jays fans were able to give him a hard time by showering him with boos in the subsequent years, there might not be much time left for them to do the same for Pham. Especially after the Pirates took away that opportunity by sitting Pham out for the second game of the series. As a result, it will likely make for much watch television on Wednesday afternoon.