Toronto Blue Jays Congratulate Canada Native on Winning NBA MVP Award

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is a big Blue Jays fan, got a shoutout from the organization after capturing the MVP Award this week.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) in the fourth quarter during game two of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center on May 22. | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Earlier this week, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player, prompting a shoutout from his hometown Toronto Blue Jays.

"SGA" is from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and is a noted Jays fan.

The Jays posted the following note on social media:

MVP Shai sounds good to us !

Congrats to Hamilton’s own, SGA!

MVP Shai sounds good to us 😉🇨🇦

Congrats to Hamilton’s own, SGA! pic.twitter.com/tp6qAcw1wZ

— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) May 21, 2025

The 26-year-old, who played his college basketball at Kentucky, averaged 32.7 ppg for the Thunder, who were the best team in the Western Conference. He averaged 6.4 assists and 5.0 rebounds as well.

He had 38 points on Thursday night as the Thunder moved out to a 2-0 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. Oklahoma City is trying to advance to the NBA Finals, where they'd meet either the New York Knicks or Indiana Pacers.

Gilgeous-Alexander also represented Canada at the 2024 Paris Olympics and looks like a foundational piece for the national team moving forward.

As for the Blue Jays themselves, they are also in the midst of a nice stretch, as they just swept away the San Diego Padres at Rogers Centre.

They'll be back in action on Friday night when they travel to Tampa to take on the Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. ET as left-hander Eric Lauer starts for Toronto against dynamic righty Drew Rasmussen. Lauer is 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA while Rasmussen, who's battled several arm injuries in the past, is 2-4 with a 2.93.

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