It appears the Toronto Blue Jays will call Buffalo home after all.

The team confirmed in a statement released on Twitter on Friday that they will play the majority of their home games at Sahlen Field.

The team originally had concerns about space and lighting at Buffalo's ballpark, but work is underway to address those issues.

The home of the Bisons wasn't the team's first choice but plans to play in Pittsburgh and Baltimore at major-league ballparks fell apart.

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said, "I will be rooting for the Buffalo Blue Jays."

"It is just a great day for the city of Buffalo," said Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown. 

Buffalo resident Tim Wadkins said, "It's going to be a treat for Buffalo to be in the national spotlight on television, it's disappointing that they're going to be no fans this year, but we'll take it anyway."

Poloncarz says when the Blue Jays play in the Queen City, they'll be quarantined in local hotels and so will the visiting teams. 

"I think the risk to our community is no greater and is probably less greater than what we have when a local team and we've had some problems with local amateur baseball teams, youth teams traveling outside of our community, outside of Western New York to attend tournaments elsewhere like Ohio or Pennsylvania," he said.

Poloncarz says upgrades need to be made like adding more lighting at Sahlen, but they will be at no cost to the county. The decision to temporarily bring major-league baseball to Buffalo is bringing in mixed reaction in the area.

Tyler Siwiec, who lives in Buffalo, said, "I think it'd be pretty cool, it'll bring a new aspect to Buffalo."

"I hate Toronto and I hate Toronto sports franchises, they never respect Buffalo teams and I couldn’t care less if Toronto comes to Buffalo," said Anthony Christopher, of Buffalo.

Poloncarz, though, believes it's a good move for the local economy.

"Our restaurants will benefit because they have to provide catered food to the Blue Jays and the opposing teams, even the cleaners for the uniforms will benefit from this," he said.

Even though fans won't be in the stands, some say they'll be tuning in. 

Siwiec said, "As hard as it will be not to go to the games, we'll just watch it on TV, we'll make the most of it."

It's unclear how soon the Blue Jays will begin playing in Buffalo but an updated schedule is expected to be released soon.

The Jays' first home game is Wednesday against the Washington Nationals.