Toronto Blue Jays rookie Sean Keys hits first career home run on Canada Day

Sean Keys Toronto Blue Jays first career home run Canada Day New York Mets

Rookie infielder Sean Keys blasted a 349‑foot, three‑run home run in the third inning of the Blue Jays’ Canada Day game on July 1, 2026, helping Toronto defeat the New York Mets 9‑3 at Rogers Centre. The shot came off Mets starter Freddy Peralta and sparked a four‑run inning that also included an RBI double by Ernie Clement. Myles Straw added a three‑run homer later, and the bullpen—Braydon Fisher, Spencer Miles and Patrick Corbin—covered the remaining innings. Keys, a 2024 fourth‑round draft pick, had been recalled from Triple‑A Buffalo after a strong minor‑league season, where he hit .285 with a .581 slugging percentage in Double‑A and .281 with a .1121 OPS in Triple‑A. The game featured a Canada Day ceremony, including a $300,000 donation to youth baseball programs and appearances by Blue Jays alumni. Manager John Schneider praised Keys’ “unbelievable” performance. The win gave Toronto the series victory and moved the Blue Jays to a 41‑46 record, while the Mets fell to 36‑51.