Misleading Jeff Hoffman-Vlad Jr. tweet made mockery out of Blue Jays-Dodgers triumph

Toronto Blue Jays fans breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday afternoon when Toronto took the series finale of their three game set against the LA Dodgers with a 4-3 victory. It was the last way to salvage what had been a one-sided World Series rematch up to that point, and it also snapped a six game slide that extended beyond the Dodgers series.

As always, once the final out was made, Toronto's first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. turned his hat backwards and raised his arms to the sky. It's a signature move for the superstar, but not a move that has become signature enough for some fair-weather observers, who thought it had a whole other meaning - including one that mocked his teammate.

Blue Jays postgame celebration completely misunderstood

A tweet from a sports account claimed that Vladdy was raising his arms and looking to the heavens because he couldn't believe that Toronto's closer, Jeff Hoffman, had locked down a game in the ninth inning. Many Blue Jays fans were quick to jump in and correct this accounts poster by letting them know that this was a standard celebratory move by the Blue Jays slugger, and that he was in no way undermining the performance of his teammate.

Now, to be fair, it's not like Hoffman is known for being lights out. His most infamous moment coming in Game 7 of the World Series last year when he gave up the game tying home run in the top of the ninth to Miguel Rojas. He also allowed a game tying home run in the ninth inning of the season opener against the Athletics this season, a game in which the Blue Jays did come away with a walk-off win in the bottom of the ninth.

However, that's been the lone home run he's allowed so far this season and through his first seven apperances, Hoffman has pitched 6.2 innings, giving up four runs (two earned runs) while striking out 15 batters against three walks (one intentionally). He's got a 2.70 ERA with a 1.54 FIP and 82 of his 112 pitches have been thrown for strikes.

Hoffman is looking good to start the season, but there is also plenty of reason to be speculative when he toes the rubber. But to suggest the players would openly mock each other, after last season's tag line was basically "winning with the power of friendship," doesn't make a ton of sense. And to this point, while they were clearly frustrated with the results over those six games, they still have a team that believes in itself and their abilities.

It is a long season and the Blue Jays have been hit by the injury bug, and the flu bug, all at once and are trying to navigate through a stretch where the roster has been in flux. Maybe with a little bit of stability now, and some reinforcements called upon, they can start to trend upwards again.