Yes, the Blue Jays fell to the Dodgers in extra innings in the World Series. But Bo Bichette deserves a lot of credit for getting them that early 3-run lead off Shohei Ohtani. Despite battling a left knee sprain that had kept him out for seven weeks before the Series, Bichette delivered one of those unforgettable moments in Jays history.

That said, it was very evident tonight that Bichette wasn’t anywhere near full strength. Notably, in the second, Bichette, on second base, struggled to reach third, clearly favoring his left knee. But still, he had already done his part earlier with that big home run trot.

Surprisingly, though, Bichette is still catching some heat for the loss to the Dodgers. And this comes just as his contract with Toronto came to an end. Now, with free agency ahead, he

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