TORONTO – Bo Bichette knows exactly what Vladimir Guerrero Jr. promised to do if the Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series: Give his championship ring to his father, the Hall of Famer who only once reached the Fall Classic at the tail end of a decorated career.

The offensive fireworks have been led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr, who has been outstanding this postseason. He is hitting .442 with 11 hits in 11 playoff games. The All-Star slugger has gone yard four times, driven in nine runs, and scored 11. The only games he has been held without a hit were Games 1 and 2 (both losses) against the Mariners.

Rookie Trey Yesavage will start Friday night’s World Series opener for the Toronto Blue Jays against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Blake Snell, giving the 22-year-old more postseason

The Dodgers versatile star Shohei Ohtani still has a Blue Jays hat from his free agency visit, which became a topic during media day.

Mattingly, who is the bench coach for the Blue Jays, has finally made it to the World Series for the first time.

The Dodgers' sustained excellence already puts them in the dynasty conversation, but winning back-to-back titles and three in six years would seal it: "To do that, we've got to win it."

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting ready for the World Series, and they could be without a veteran arm after a new development.