Blue Jays were so close to signing Shohei Ohtani that his dog, Decoy, got a jacket from the visit originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Toronto Blue Jays nearly landed Shohei Ohtani.

Countless Blue Jays bats preach the progress under Toronto’s trio of hitting coaches — Hunter Mense, Lou Iannotti and Popkins.

The Toronto Blue Jays won the American League pennant for the first time in 32 years on Monday night to set up a World Series showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers.