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The Toronto Blue Jays lost perhaps one of the most memorable World Series in recent memory. After going 74-88 last season, the Blue Jays defied expectations and roared through the regular season with a 94-68 record. It seemed as if all of Canada was behind the 2025 Blue Jays on their improbable run, one that took an 11-inning Game 7 against the defending champions to put it to an end. More news: Blue Jays’ Shane Bieber Makes Surprise Contract Decision Before Free Agency As one may expect, morale in the clubhouse was low after the game, to say the least. Blue Jays star Addison Barger appeared on MLB Network’s Hot Stove on Thursday to share his insight, but also spoke on the bond he and the American League pennant winners shared. TORONTO, ONTARIO – OCTOBER 31: Miguel Rojas #72, Enrique Hernández #8, and Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-1, as Addison Barger #47 reacts after being forced out at second base in game six of the 2025 World Series at Rogers Center on October 31, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) “It was really sad,” Barger said. “I think everybody’s really upset. I don’t think anybody wasn’t crying in there. Losing sucks, but also saying goodbye to everybody, because we spent eight, nine months straight with each other, and we were all so close to each other, and it was such a good group.” More news: Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer Receives Major Contract Prediction After World Series Loss "I don't think anybody wasn't crying in there."– Addison Barger on the mood in the clubhouse after a crushing Game 7 loss in the World Series https://t.co/D7fJ8UQaon pic.twitter.com/ObKw2rkE8q— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 5, 2025 With a 4-3 lead and one out in the ninth inning, the Blue Jays could practically taste their first championship since 1993, and the roof of Rogers Centre felt as if it was going to erupt. Then, Dodgers veteran Miguel Rojas slugged his first home run since Sept. 19 to tie the game, but in the bottom half of the frame, the Blue Jays got even closer to baseball immortality. With one out in the bottom of the ninth and the bases loaded, the Dodgers narrowly made the force out at home with a ground ball, and on the very next pitch, a dangerous fly ball was sent to the outfield. Despite colliding with his teammate, center fielder Andy Pages made the catch and sent the game to the 10th. A two-out 11th inning home run from All-Star catcher Will Smith would prove to be the decider, and the Dodgers became baseball’s first back-to-back champions in a quarter century, while the Blue Jays fell just short of shocking the baseball world. More news: Dodgers Owner Sends Warning to MLB at World Series Parade For all the latest MLB news and rumors, head over to Newsweek Sports
