The Buffalo Sabres had a local celebrity at their game on Thursday.
Toronto Blue Jays infielder and Brighton, N.Y., native Ernie Clement was in the building to hype up the crowd ahead of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Sabres.
Clement, a noted Buffalo sports fan, pounded the team's drum just ahead of the game in a custom Sabres jersey.
It continues a run of popularity for Clement south of the border after his run to the World Series with the Blue Jays.
On Nov. 29, Clement was given a key to his home Monroe County in New York on Saturday, where Nov. 29 was proclaimed as "Ernie Clement Day."
Clement served as one of Toronto's most productive players last season, as he hit .277 with nine home runs in 157 regular-season games. He also led off all of baseball with 22 defensive runs saved, spending time at all four infield positions.
Clement took his game to another level in October, though. The 29-year-old set an MLB record with 30 post-season hits, besting the previous mark of 29 held by Randy Arozarena. In total, Clement recorded 22 singles, six doubles, one triple and one home run across three playoff rounds for the Blue Jays.
