After Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy hit a solo home run against Trey Yesavage in the eighth inning of Game 7 of the World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays still led 4-3.

Manager John Schneider trusted his closer, Jeff Hoffman, to preserve the 1-run lead.

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Not only was that trust betrayed when Miguel Rojas' solo home run tied the game 4-4 in the ninth inning, the Dodgers denied the Blue Jays a championship on their home field. Will Smith's home run off Shane Bieber in the 11th inning lifted Los Angeles to a 5-4 victory and their second consecutive World Series title.

After the game, Hoffman made it clear who he blamed for the Blue Jays' loss.

"I cost everyone in here a World Series ring," Hoffman said,

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