TORONTO — In theory, that could be him instead of Dave Roberts.
He could be the leader of the most expensive collection of talent in baseball history. He could be the two-time World Series champion manager. He could be part of a dynasty.
Don Mattingly said he never viewed his departure from the Dodgers in that context, however.
And when he returns to Dodger Stadium this week as the bench coach of the Toronto Blue Jays, he doesn’t expect to feel anything he wouldn’t feel in a World Series game played at any other stadium.