Bring your hat and dog clothes! I don't want to? Ohtani threw straight at Toronto manager's bone-in jock before the World Series
Oct 24, 2025
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It seems like a pleasant joke, but considering the narrative behind it and the current situation, it is quite bone-in words.
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider made remarks that secretly stimulated Shohei Ohtani, a special player of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the opponent of the Major League World Series (best of seven). This happened at the official press conference ahead of Game 1 of the World Series.
This is a joke that reveals the mixed relationship between Ohtani and Toronto in the past. It seems that there is some intention to shake Ohtani's composure even a little bit in this way. This is how much Schneider is wary of Ohtani's power.
On the 24th (Korea time), Schneider threw a 'bone joke' toward Ohtani at the 2025 World Series Media Day held at Rogers Center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Schneider said, `I want Otani to return the Blue Jays hat and Decoy's jacket that he took when he had a meeting with our team (in the past). He's a really great player, but it's ours, so I want him to give it back quickly."
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To understand this, we need to think of the 'FA Otani scramble' that took place two years ago. Many clubs rushed to catch Ohtani, who came to the market as an FA from the Los Angeles Angels. In particular, Toronto and the Los Angeles Dodgers competed until the end.
Ohtani also seriously considered joining Toronto and was at the negotiating table. The Toronto club enthusiastically promoted the recruitment of Ohtani. He even planned a tour of Toronto for Ohtani while offering tremendous contract terms. The club's facilities were changed to a tour venue exclusively for Ohtani. All senior officials from the club were dispatched to welcome Ohtani. Ohtani also negotiated seriously with the club.
Toronto presented Ohtani with a Blue Jays baseball cap after negotiations. He also handed over 'Puppy Clothes' for Decoy, Ohtani's dog. Until then, Ohtani's trip to Toronto seemed likely. There were a lot of articles about the possibility of going to Toronto.
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Naturally, Ohtani is treated like a `traitor' by Toronto fans. However, two years later, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto met on the World Series stage. That's why this World Series is also called 'Otani Series'.
Schneider brought up this very past in the World Series Media Day. Of course, I brought it up as a joke. said with a smile. However, the real meaning of the joke is hidden in the intention of making Ohtani have a little impact on his performance by reminding him of past events.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
