Erik Swanson's favourite player growing up was Adam Wainwright - it's the reason he wears number 50. Swanny met Waino and got a signed…

Woo] Adam Wainwright met with Toronto reliever Erik Swanson this morning and presented him with a No. 50 Wainwright jersey. Swanson grew up idolizing Wainwright and wears No. 50 because of him

St. Louis Cardinals on X: Erik Swanson, Blue Jays reliever, grew up idolizing Adam Wainwright and wears number 50 because of him. Waino gave Erik a signed jersey as they met before today's game! / X

Woo] Adam Wainwright met with Toronto reliever Erik Swanson this morning and presented him with a No. 50 Wainwright jersey. Swanson grew up idolizing Wainwright and wears No. 50 because of him

Hazel Mae on X: The moment you meet your baseball hero. #BlueJays Erik Swanson finally got a jersey and a few minutes with #STLCards @UncleCharlie50 Adam Wainwright / X

St. Louis Cardinals on X: Erik Swanson, Blue Jays reliever, grew up idolizing Adam Wainwright and wears number 50 because of him. Waino gave Erik a signed jersey as they met before

Woo] Adam Wainwright met with Toronto reliever Erik Swanson this morning and presented him with a No. 50 Wainwright jersey. Swanson grew up idolizing Wainwright and wears No. 50 because of him

Adam Wainwright kicks off farewell tour with awesome gesture for opposing player

Woo] Adam Wainwright met with Toronto reliever Erik Swanson this morning and presented him with a No. 50 Wainwright jersey. Swanson grew up idolizing Wainwright and wears No. 50 because of him

Woo] Adam Wainwright met with Toronto reliever Erik Swanson this morning and presented him with a No. 50 Wainwright jersey. Swanson grew up idolizing Wainwright and wears No. 50 because of him

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MLB ⚾ on Instagram: Erik Swanson wears No. 50 in honor of Adam Wainwright, a childhood idol. Waino had something special for the @bluejays' righty before today's game. ❤️

MLB ⚾ on Instagram: Erik Swanson wears No. 50 in honor of Adam Wainwright, a childhood idol. Waino had something special for the @bluejays' righty before today's game. ❤️