When Toronto Blue Jays fans found out that Shohei Ohtani was not in fact headed to The Six to sign a record-breaking contract with their beloved franchise and would instead be joining the Los Angeles Dodgers , many succumbed to a feeling of hopelessness. The American League East ballclub had just been swept in the Wild Card Series for the third time in four years and was in desperate need of a jolt. A global superstar who can thrive at the dish and on the mound could have made an ideal savior.

That “what could have been” scenario evoked even more anguish after the Jays finished in last place in the AL East with a 74-88 record. Toronto lost out on other big-name free agents and seemingly found itself at an impasse with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The inability to close the deal with Ohtani

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