Fans chanted "We don't need you!" at Ohtani while he batted in the ninth inning. He walked in that at-bat, then was nearly picked off a moment later by left-hander Eric Lauer with two outs. Ohtani was ruled safe after a video review. "Don’t poke the bear," Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt warned about the Ohtani chants.

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Before the beginning of the World Series, Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki said he almost chose to sign with their opponent, the Blue Jays.

The Toronto Blue Jays’ $500 million superstar offered a response on his relationship with the shortstop as free agency approaches.

The Toronto Blue Jays were in the mix on superstar Shohei Ohtani before he eventually chose the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency two offseasons ago.