On Friday night, the Toronto Blue Jays will open up a series with the New York Yankees (at home) in Canada.
The Blue Jays are coming off a 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies (at home) on Wednesday.
Ernie Clement finished with one hit, one RBI and one walk.
Blue Jays Player Leading American League In Hits
GettyErnie Clement #22 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates scoring against the Baltimore Orioles during the sixth inning with teammates at Rogers Centre on June 7, 2026 in Toronto, Canada.
With the season well underway, it’s worth pointing out that Clement currently leads all of the American League in hits (80) and doubles (19).
The 30-year-old is currently batting .304 with 80 hits, seven home runs, 27 RBI’s, 32 runs and two stolen bases in 68 games.
There is no question that Clement should make his first his career MLB All-Star Game this year.
Social Media On Clement
GettyErnie Clement #22 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after scoring a run during the third inning against the Seattle Mariners in game six of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 19, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.
Here’s what people have been saying about Clement:
Gate 14 Podcast: “ERNIE CLEMENT OFF CRISTOPHER SANCHEZ. SEND THIS MAN TO THE ALL STAR GAME”
Talkin’ Baseball: “Ernie Clement has been Postseason Ernie for about a month now”
Sportsnet Stats: “Ernie Clement – Since June 6, 2025 (With Team Ranks) Hits 176 (1st) Extra Base Hits 57 (1st) Runs 90 (2nd) Total Bases 260 (2nd) Strikeout Rate 9.1% (1st)”
@JaysInsight: “Ernie Clement today : 1 HR 3 RBI 1 triple 2 hits What a game !”
MLB Stats: “Ernie Clement has emerged as one of the @BlueJays ’ more dependable hitters 🫡 2024: .263/.284/.408 (.692 OPS) 2025: .277/.313/.398 (.711 OPS) 2026: .304/.325/.464 (.789 OPS) 💪”
GettyErnie Clement #22 of the Toronto Blue Jays has sports drink dumped on him in the post game interview after a 12-0 win against the Athletics at the Rogers Centre on May 29, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Clement was picked in the 4th round of the 2017 MLB Draft.
He had spent the first three seasons of his MLB career with the Cleveland Guardians and Athletics.
Blue Jays Right Now
GettyMyles Straw #3, Ernie Clement #22 and George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays embrace Daulton Varsho #5 after his walk-off grand slam in the tenth inning of their MLB game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre on May 13, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Blue Jays come into their series with the Yankees as the third-place team in the American League East with a 33-36 record in 69 games.
They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games (and are 20-16 in 36 games at home).
Like HEAVY’s content? Be sure to follow us.
This article was originally published on HEAVY
The post Toronto Blue Jays Player Leading All Of American League In Hits This Season appeared first on HEAVY.