As the ball soared toward the left-field wall at Rogers Centre in the wee hours of Saturday night, my heart raced.

Brighton native and Blue Jays star Ernie Clement returned home hours after the World Series to watch the Buffalo Bills and meet young fans.

Ernie Clement, left, of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after tagging out Teoscar Hernandez, right, of the Los Angeles Dodgers at third base during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the World Series on Monday in Los Angeles. Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement revealed the glove he has used throughout the entire postseason was purchased on eBay. "My other one broke, so I needed one quick that was already broken in," Clement told MLB Network Radio on Friday. "My other ones aren't broken in the way I like."

With a three-hit performance in Game 7 of the World Series, Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement set a major league record with 30 hits in a single postseason.

Ernie Clement made baseball history by becoming the first player to record 30 hits in a single postseason, achieving this feat in Game 7 of the World Series. His .400 average and clutch performances have cemented him as the breakout star of the Fall Classic,

The Toronto Blue Jay player and former Section V star would have become the first player from the Rochester area to be honored with the award.