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And the 25-year-old sees some similarities between the Jays and Astros, with whom he won the World Series in 2017.

“To have an opportunity here with this team and the guys, and how much fun they have in here, and how closely knit this group is, (it’s) very similar to Houston,” Fisher said. “A lot of us played in the minor leagues together and that was a big part of why that team was so fun and why the minor leagues was as fun as it was, because we won a lot of games.

“I walk into this clubhouse and you have a lot of young faces and a lot of guys who have played with each other coming up through the minor leagues and I feel like that’s something great to have.

“I can’t take my time in Houston lightly with how much I learned and the guys I was able to play with, but there is a time when you want to be able to use your skills and to be able to help a team every single day. It’s why we play this game. Not only is it fun, but we get to help a team win and here in Toronto, a country win.”

They’re not all unfamiliar faces for Fisher either, as he played with Teoscar Hernandez and Trent Thornton in the Astros system.

Jays manager Charlie Montoyo isn’t sure how he will use Fisher, who counts speed among his assets.

“I’m going to play him, give him a chance to see what he can do,” Montoyo said. “I’m going to learn from the guy, he is going to get a chance to play.”

Said Fisher: “A big part with my minor-league development was trying to get comfortable with all three (outfield positions).”