While the Blue Jays missed out on designated hitter and pitcher Shohei Ohtani's services in free agency, they received quite the consolation prize: an American League pennant just two years later.
With Toronto basking in its league championship and looking forward to the World Series, the Blue Jays were able to laugh a bit about the saga Thursday ahead of Game 1 against Ohtani's Dodgers. Toronto manager John Schneider jokingly suggested Ohtani give back the souvenirs the Blue Jays tried to recruit him with, and Ohtani offered up a humorous response in return.
