Blue Jays' John Schneider rips Shohei Ohtani in hilarious comment in first World Series press conference
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Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider didn't hold back when it came to Shohei Ohtani in his first World Series presser.
One of the greatest heartbreaks in Blue Jays history is standing back in front of them now.
Ohtani, who the Blue Jays pursued in one of baseball's greatest dramas two years ago, and nearly signed, is now waiting for them in the World Series.
Ohtani and the Blue Jays will be forever tied after what happened in December 2023. Some of the heartache and hostility has faded, but Ohtani has stuck to the Blue Jays.
This organization nearly landed the biggest star in baseball history, only to come up painfully short to the Dodgers.
During their courtship of of the Japanese super star, the Blue Jays had lockers set up for Ohtani with jerseys, workout gear and all of his favorite accessories, right down to the finest details, even a hat and coat for his dog Decoy.
Ohtani packed up the lockers and took the bags with him. No one had expected this.
As he walked back to their SUV, they saw one more thing. It was Ohtani's dog, Decoy, running behind him wearing the Canadian dog jacket the Blue Jays had bought for him.
On Thursdays press conference It was the first thing John Schneider brought up.
Blue Jays manager John Schneider takes dig at Shohei Ohtani in first World Series Presser
John Schneider jokes that he wants Shohei Ohtani to give back his Blue Jays hat and the Blue Jays jacket for Decoy that they gave him in their free agency meeting 😂
John Schneider says he hopes Shohei Ohtani brought back the swag he took when he met with the Blue Jays in Dunedin, Fla. two off-seasons ago.
"I hope he brought his hat ... and the jacket for Decoy, it's like give us our stuff back already"
"I hope he brought his hat ... and the jacket for Decoy, it's like give us our stuff back already"
Blue Jays manager John Schneider hasn't forgotten about Toronto's failed pursuit of Shohei Ohtani
Ohtani got away once. For a time, it felt like that wound would always be there, whether those involved wanted to admit it or not.
Baseball has given the Blue Jays another chance, though. For two years, this organization couldn't escape the ties to Ohtani, couldn't escape the label of always finishing second.
Now the Blue Jays can bury it by winning the World Series and put it behind them forever.
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