Ben Shulman

Coverage of Blue Jays baseball continues on the Sportsnet Radio Network.

I'm Ben Shulman, joined by former Blue Jay first and third baseman Edwin Encarnacion.

Edwin, thank you so much for the time.

Thank you for having me.

What is it like?

You're back in Toronto with Jose for the bobblehead, celebrating the history of the Blue Jays as well.

How has it been?

I know you've been around here coaching, but how has it been to be back with Jose?

You walk into a ballpark that you had so many memories at.

At the same time, it looks a little bit different than it did even a couple of years ago.

What is it like for you?

We're talking right now on the field, to stand back on this field.

Not that far from third base where you would have started with the Blue Jays before moving over to first as well.

Speaking with Edwin Encarnacion, you talk about bringing the team from out of contention into contention, and that kind of happened for this team last year as well, where after some years of getting knocked out early or struggling to make the playoffs, they make a run all the way to the World Series.

How much did you watch that?

What was it like to see the Blue Jays succeed at that level, getting all the way to the World Series?

You coach him with the team, have been around Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

for a long time as well.

He had such a big breakout in the postseason.

What has it been like for you to see his evolution from a young player getting established at the Major Leagues to being the star of baseball really for a whole month?