Of all the things written and said about the Blue Jays in the aftermath of their 11-4 thumping of the defending champion Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night, the words of outfielder

Blake Snell struggled in Game 1 of the World Series as the Blue Jays handed the Dodgers' ace his first loss in nearly two months.

Fans chanted "We don't need you!" at Ohtani while he batted in the ninth inning. He walked in that at-bat, then was nearly picked off a moment later by left-hander Eric Lauer with two outs. Ohtani was ruled safe after a video review. "Don’t poke the bear," Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt warned about the Ohtani chants.

The Toronto Blue Jays’ $500 million superstar offered a response on his relationship with the shortstop as free agency approaches.

Coming into Game 1 of the World Series on Friday against the Blue Jays, they knew that their path to victory, just like in the NLCS, would run through the rotation. Because it’s no secret that these Dodgers have one glaring weakness: a bullpen that cannot be trusted.

The Toronto Blue Jays were in the mix on superstar Shohei Ohtani before he eventually chose the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency two offseasons ago.