Toronto Blue Jays infielder Ernie Clement has reportedly taken a major step off the field, with a proposal to longtime partner Stefanie Brejcha.
The engagement has not been announced publicly by the couple, but the news surfaced after a photo of Brejcha wearing a ring was shared on Instagram by Faith, the fiancée of Clement’s former Blue Jays teammate Joey Loperfido.
Clement and Brejcha first went public with their relationship in January 2024, though the two are believed to have met when Clement was in the Cleveland Guardians organization in late 2022. Brejcha attended Kent State University, about an hour south of Cleveland, and grew up in Mentor, Ohio.
The pair have already been seen together plenty in recent months. Brejcha was in the stands for several Blue Jays postseason games last season, and the two most recently appeared together on the red carpet at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia. Clement started at second base for the American League in that game after receiving the most votes among all AL players.
For Blue Jays fans, Clement’s popularity has only grown since he signed a minor-league deal with Toronto in 2023. His record-setting 2025 postseason, when he piled up a single-postseason-record 30 hits, turned him into a familiar name across Canada and around the league.
He’s also been one of Toronto’s most reliable producers this season, leading all Blue Jays players in hits and games played. Now he’s adding another milestone to the list, with a bigger moment still ahead.
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