Has Bo Bichette already played his last game in a Toronto Blue Jays uniform?
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If Bo Bichette plays another game for the Toronto Blue Jays this season, it'll be in the World Series.
The injured 27-year old shortstop was left off the team's roster for the American League Championship Series before Sunday night's Game 1 matchup at the Rogers Centre against the Seattle Mariners.
The omission was expected, as Bichette did not make enough progress in his rehab from a knee sprain that has sidelined him since Sept. 6.
Toronto needs to get to the World Series to avoid the possibility that Bo Bichette has played his last game in a Blue Jays uniform
Now, the Blue Jays need to get Bo Bichette to the World Series to give him one last shot at this. That's nearly two weeks (Game 1 is Oct. 24)
With Bichette a pending free agent, there's only one way to avoid the possibility that he's played his last game in this uniform.
With Bichette a pending free agent, there's only one way to avoid the possibility that he's played his last game in this uniform.
Bichette, a franchise staple who will be a free agent at season's end, hit .311/.357/.483 with 18 homers this season, said this week that he was optimistic about a return.
He has progressed enough to face live pitching and even run the bases, though while doing the latter, he looked uncomfortable.
Andrés Giménez will continue to man shortstop for the Jays, logging most of the time there since Bichette's initial injury.
Even if he had been cleared to return, Bichette appeared likely to be limited to duty as a designated hitter.
The Blue Jays can give their shortstop another chance to come back by moving on to the World Series for the first time since 1993.
If not, he may have already played his last game with the Blue Jays.
Source: The Athletic
Credit: Mitch Bannon
This article first appeared in The New York Times
Bo Bichette not healthy enough to make Blue Jays' ALCS roster against Mariners
Credit: Mitch Bannon
This article first appeared in The New York Times
Bo Bichette not healthy enough to make Blue Jays' ALCS roster against Mariners
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OCTOBRE 12 | 478 ANSWERS Has Bo Bichette already played his last game in a Toronto Blue Jays uniform? Do you think Bo Bichette has played his last game for the Toronto Blue Jays? | ||
| Yes | 142 | 29.7 % |
| No | 172 | 36 % |
| He will play in the World Series | 74 | 15.5 % |
| The Blue Jays will sign him in the off season | 90 | 18.8 % |
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