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As Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber takes the mound at Dodger Stadium for Game 4 of the World Series, one of baseball’s most persistent questions is back in the spotlight: Is Shane Bieber related to pop megastar Justin Bieber? The answer, once again, is no. Despite sharing the same famous surname — and occasionally having a little fun with the coincidence — Shane and Justin Bieber are not related by blood or marriage. They don’t even share a hometown. The Blue Jays ace grew up in Laguna Hills, California, while Justin was raised in Ontario, Canada. Still, their names have collided often enough in pop culture that it’s practically part of baseball folklore. Back in 2018, Shane playfully leaned into the confusion by wearing a jersey that read “Not Justin” across the back during Major League Baseball’s Player’s Weekend. Bieber vs. Bieber: From a Joke to a Running Gag The fun didn’t stop there. Shortly after Shane’s joke made headlines, Justin Bieber responded in kind — donning a custom baseball jersey of his own emblazoned with “Not Shane Bieber.” The moment went viral, cementing the friendly name mix-up as an enduring sports meme. “A lot of people like to make the joke and mistake me for him,” Shane told reporters in 2018. “So I figured I’d make it obvious and play along.” Fast forward to 2025, and the joke lives on. Justin Bieber was spotted at Dodger Stadium on Monday night during Game 3, supporting the Blue Jays from the stands while wearing a Blue Jays jersey featuring Shane’s No. 57. Shane’s wife, Kara Bieber, even shared short clips of the pop star on her Instagram Stories, noting the good humour between the two Biebers. Blue Jays Eye Game 4 Comeback With the Dodgers leading the series 2–1, Shane Bieber’s start in Game 4 carries major weight for Toronto’s championship hopes. The 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner has been one of the Blue Jays’ most consistent arms this postseason, bringing both poise and power to the mound. Meanwhile, the world’s most famous Bieber is expected to keep cheering from the sidelines. And as for those wondering if a “Bieber Brothers World Tour” might ever happen — the answer remains: Only in name, never in blood.
