Blue Jays ‘more determined to deliver’ after World Series loss, Shapiro says
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The Toronto Blue Jays are “more determined to deliver” than ever before after coming just shy of a World Series title, Mark Shapiro says.
The Toronto Blue Jays are “more determined to deliver” than ever before after coming just shy of a World Series title.
President and CEO Mark Shapiro made that statement in a letter to fans shared on X by the Blue Jays Wednesday. Shapiro and General Manager Ross Atkins will hold a year-end news conference at 1 p.m. Eastern Thursday.
After a magical playoff run, the Blue Jays loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the defending World Series champions, 5-4 in Game 7 of the final this past weekend.
A win would’ve seen the Blue Jays secure its third Commissioner’s Trophy in franchise history, and would’ve been the first since Joe Carter’s walk-off home run in 1993 locked in a back-to-back championship for Toronto.
“Even now, the sting of falling short remains. That ache comes from our shared desire to bring you – and all of Canada – the World Series Championship you so richly deserve. We’ll use that disappointment as fuel for what comes next. The pursuit continues, with even greater resolve,” Shapiro said in part.
“I have never been prouder to be a Blue Jay, and never more determined to deliver more memories, moments and celebrations that bind us together – as one team, one country and one fanbase.”
Several key players from Toronto’s playoff run are set to become free agents in the off-season, including Game 7 starter Max Scherzer, pitcher Chris Bassitt, and most notably Bo Bichette, who has spent his entire career with the Blue Jays.
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