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Sep 26, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Dalton Pompey (45) heads to first base on his RBI triple in the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

The Twitterverse had some fun at the expense of the Toronto Blue Jays’ Dalton Pompey yesterday.

Pompey was born in Mississauga, Ontario and claims he grew up supporting the Jays. Fans embraced this story and it quickly added to the young outfielder’s rising status in Toronto.

He’s a local boy and he dreamed of playing for the Jays one day: could it get any better?

Could he be our Derek Jeter?

Unfortunately, the facade came crashing down yesterday when this image of Pompey was posted on Twitter:

Their fragile hearts shattered, Jays fans were quick to respond:

hmmm welcome to the “did he REALLY grow up in Mississauga as a Jays fan” truther movement https://t.co/LKFsaBCJPs — Matt Englіsh (@matttomic) October 2, 2014

We are the Dalton Pompey Truth movement, and we deserve answers. pic.twitter.com/NZR8TkXAC9 — Matt Englіsh (@matttomic) October 2, 2014

@DaltonPompey @Jakervin I guess you were born in between our back to back championships. But Dalton, Yankees, come on 😉 #bluejays — Steven P (@stevenact4) October 2, 2014

@DaltonPompey what’s with this favourite team ish!? They’d better get the whiteout going haha — Smoky Threefinger (@MattPM82) October 2, 2014

Of course, all of this was done in fun and even drew a response from Pompey. He didn’t deny the charge or the evidence, but saw the humour in it:

“@Jakervin: Stumbled across this @DaltonPompey #tb pic.twitter.com/EB6LC5Wk4O” “When I grow up I wanna be a pro baseball player” hahaha awesome — Dalton Pompey (@DaltonPompey) October 2, 2014

It’s great to see Pompey interact with Jays fans online and share a laugh at his youthful indiscretion. However, I can’t help thinking there’s more to the story.

This was Pompey’s last tweet before responding to the Truth Movement:

Hopefully, someone will get to the bottom of the real story.

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