The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays are meeting in the World Series for the first time ever, and while matchups between the teams are rare in general, they share plenty of connections.
The Blue Jays pursued Shohei Ohtani and Roki Sasaki in free agency before both decided to sign with the Dodgers. Ohtani, who nearly signed with Toronto, received loud boos and “we don’t need him” chants from the fans at Rogers Centre.
Furthermore, Buddy Kennedy and Jose Ureña appeared in games for both clubs during the 2025 season and are guaranteed to receive a World Series ring regardless of the winner.