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Toronto Blue Jays reliever Braydon Fisher’s father, Normand Fisher, died at age 65 during the team’s trip to California on Monday.
The Blue Jays were playing the San Francisco Giants and Norm Fisher, who grew up in Vanden, California, was visiting friends from his high school before the game. After the visit, as Norm was returning to town, he suffered a stroke.
Braydon Fisher, who has been on the bereavement list since his father’s death, spoke Wednesday of his “incredible” father.
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Braydon Fisher of the Toronto Blue Jays throws during a game against the Houston Astros at the Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Monday, June 22, 2026. (Peter Sarellas/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
“He was an amazing person,” Fisher said via MLB.com. “I heard you guys say this about me, and he always loved it when you all said this, but there was never a bad day for Norm. His name was Norm. There was never a bad day for him.”
“He was always happy, cheerful and willing to help anyone. He loved people. He did everything to the best of his ability. He was very proud of what he had.”
Norm was an Air Force officer for eight years. Braydon is in his second season with the Blue Jays and said his father was a strong supporter of both his son and the team.
“He played baseball and he loved baseball. When he was a kid, if he had a score, it was on TV. He loved watching it and he loves all the guys. I don’t think in the last two years you would have seen him not wearing Blue Jays gear. Ever. No matter the occasion.”
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Braydon Fisher No. 63 of the Toronto Blue Jays leaves the field during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Friday, June 19, 2026. (Photos by George Gaza/MLB via Getty Images)
“He always supported me in every way,” Fisher said. “He did everything he could to make sure I achieved the dream I had talked about since I was five years old.”
Braydon, 25, said that while his father played baseball, his mother said the Blue Jays reliever got his athletic ability from her.
“He liked to talk about being a good baseball player,” Fisher said with a smile. “I always gave her a hard time about it. My mom always tells her that I inherited my athletic ability from her.”
Braydon thanked the Blue Jays for supporting not only him but his family as well.
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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Braydon Fisher pitches against the Blue Jays during the first inning of MLB baseball action in Toronto on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press)
“I just want to thank the entire Blue Jays staff for how wonderful they have been supporting me and my family,” Fisher said. “Getting flights, hotels, giving me all the time I needed and all the nice messages.”
Fisher is expected to be activated from the bereavement list during the team’s series against the San Diego Padres. He made his MLB debut last season and quickly became a reliable member of the Blue Jays bullpen.
Last season, Fisher went 7-0 with a 2.70 ERA in 52 games, striking out 62 batters in 50 innings. This season, he has continued to be a stabilizing presence for coach John Schneider. In 43 games, he is 3-3 with a 3.33 ERA in 43 games, while striking out 46 batters in 46 innings.
