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Raptors' DeMarre Carroll, Gritty Ex-Leaf Darcy Tucker Have Jose Bautista's Back

Jose Bautista, fresh off getting a mean right hook to the face, has protection.

Kevin Pillar was seeing red when Blue Jays star Jose Bautista got clocked in the face Sunday. It appears he wasn't the only one.

Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll, fresh off helping the Raptors advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in franchise history, has offered his support to the Toronto slugger, who was rocked with a mean right hook from Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor during a benches-clearing brawl with Texas.

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Carroll wasn't the only person to come to Bautista's defence. Former Maple Leafs forward Darcy Tucker, a fan favourite who was known for his gritty play, has also offered his services should the Blue Jays need a bodyguard the next time they travel to the Lone Star State.

Hey — Darcy Tucker (@16DarcyTucker)May 15, 2016

Scary ass looking Darcy Tucker doesn't look like a guy you want to mess with. I mean, Odor can clearly pack a punch, but Tucker… well, yeah.

Hey, and if they're unavailable, Bautista can always try Jose Canseco.