The World Series draws in a widespread audience every year, but the 2025 matchup between the Dodgers and Blue Jays really emphasizes the “World” aspect of MLB’s championship showcase.

Besides the fact that this will be the first World Series since 1993 to feature teams from separate countries, the rosters for each side demonstrate how the reach of America’s pastime extends to so many regions around the planet.

This global impact includes baseball fans, who are watching their favorite players from these two teams, wearing their jerseys and following them on social media in extremely high and, in a few cases, record-setting numbers.

Here are a few examples of why the 2025 World Series really is for the world.

Rosters with a global feel

The two best players in this series hail from Japan

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