Alex Rios and Vernon Wells get ready for their turn in the batting cage before Opening Day against the Tigers, as hitting coach Gene Tenace looks on.
General Manager J.P. Riccardi looks to involve third baseman Scott Rolen in a laugh, but Rolen doesn't seem interested.
Jays' manager Cito Gaston has always been known as a hitter's manager - as Lyle Overbay learns in batting practice. Overbay's first at-bat in the game? An RBI double.
The Jays' hopes for 2009 rest on their young bats, such as Adam Lind and Travis Snider (above). Snider went deep on Opening Day.
Toronto's 12-5 Opening Day was almost marred when fans began throwing objects on the field, including 2 baseballs. After a conference between managers - and a warning from the P.A. announcer that any more objects thrown would result in a Jays forfeit - the game resumed without incident.
