Shohei Ohtani spurned the Toronto Blue Jays in free agency two years ago in favour of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and in the World Series opener on Friday the home crowd let the Japanese standout know exactly how they felt about that decision.

The Dodgers fired up their fanbase Wednesday with a "Toronto" themed Shohei Ohtani post before facing the Blue Jays.

Shohei Ohtani was the one who got away, but the Blue Jays have reeled him in again. One of the greatest heartbreaks in Blue Jays history is standing back in front of them now. Ohtani, who the Blue Jay

Ohtani was spotted wearing a custom jacket with an embroidered image of his dog, Decoy, while arriving for Los Angeles' series-opening clash with the Toronto Blue Jays. It wasn't the first time Ohtani gave a shoutout to Decoy with his clothing, as he wore a suit that featured pictures of his dog during the 2024 All-Star festivities.

In December 2023, MLB insider Jon Morosi of MLB Network and Fox Sports reported that Shohei Ohtani was “en route to Toronto” at the time, leading to speculation that Ohtani was on the verge of signing with the Blue Jays as a free agent.

The 2025 MLB postseason has turned into a showcase of baseball’s biggest global stars. Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Los Angeles’ Shohei Ohtani. As the Blue Jays and Dodgers chase a World Series title,

The partner that the Los Angeles Dodgers will fight in the World Series is the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto is the AL champion. Toronto advanced to the much-awaited World Series with a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS at Rogers Center on the 21st (Korea time).

A private jet with Shohei Ohtani on it will fly to Toronto in the next week. The Toronto Blue Jays can get revenge on Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the updated MLB Playoff bracket.