Overview
- Clement entered Game 4 hitting .386 across 14 playoff games with just three strikeouts in 57 at-bats, and he is 3-for-7 so far in the World Series.
- He delivered a career regular season in 2025, batting .277 over 157 games with nine home runs and 50 RBIs.
- Defensive value drew leaguewide notice as he was named a Gold Glove finalist at third base and in the utility category, with 3.2 wins above replacement per FanGraphs.
- The 29-year-old was released by the A’s in March 2023 and signed by Toronto two days later, transforming from depth piece to everyday contributor.
- Toronto’s crowd has embraced him with “Ernie!” chants, and he’s become a clubhouse favorite while fielding with an old eBay glove so worn he wears another glove underneath.