Roki Sasaki’s first impression of Toronto was a good one, good enough that he was “strongly considering” signing with the Blue Jays and “definitely” close to a deal with the team he’s now facing in the World Series.

His second impression?

“It’s cold,” the 23-year-old said from World Series media day at Rogers Centre. “And that’s what I thought.”

But while it’s cool enough to warrant a closed roof, it’s nowhere near as cold as it was in January, when the Blue Jays invited Sasaki to Toronto for a multi-day visit over the course of which they attempted to recruit him. A years-long process involving all levels of the organization culminated here at Rogers Centre when front office officials pitched Sasaki on their player development resources, and players Bo Bichette, Daulton Varsho and Chad

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