As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for a World Series matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays beginning Friday evening, there is a bit of history between the two powerhouses.

When three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani was being courted by various MLB franchises upon his departure from the Los Angeles Angels, the superstar essentially narrowed his options down to the Blue Jays and Dodgers.

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As the greater baseball world seems to have forgotten how close Canada was to locking down the franchise-altering phenom, Blue Jays manager John Schneider remembers everything, including the memorabilia given to Ohtani and his dog Decoy in hopes of luring him to the team.

"He's a great player," Schneider said Thursday of Ohtani.

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